Reciprocal Encouragement

I really appreciate encouragement. I try hard to not be dismissive when someone is encouraging me. I also try to be an encourager of others.

Encouragement can speak life into another.

Encouragement can inspire another.

Encouragement can motivate another.

Encouragement is a gift that I can give freely with an unending supply chain.

Paul writes a letter to the church in Rome and one of his major goals of the letter is encouragement. I think encouragement is personal and Paul does as well. Check this out…

¹⁰ One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. ¹¹ For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. ¹² When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. (Romans 1:10-12 NLT)

I think there are few rules about encouragement.

1. It should be genuine. (Don’t lie or be dishonest.)
2. It should be timely. (Don’t delay – speak it out!)
3. It should be specific. (Don’t just say “good job”, say what was good about it!)
4. It should be often. (Look for opportunities every hour of every day.)
5. It will bless you to be a blessing to others. (Don’t do it just to get it, but I promise you’ll be blessed when you bless others with encouragement.)

Any encouragement that I’m able to give comes from a foundation of faith in Jesus Christ. I believe that He is our ONLY HOPE for eternal life. My journey with Him compels me to encourage others in their faith. I want others to know the life that can be found in Jesus. It abundant and fulfilling now with the promise of life after death.

I hope that you will become an encourager today!

Pressing On!

Dwayne