Acts 20:2(TMSG)
2Traveling through the country, passing from one gathering to another, he gave constant encouragement, lifting their spirits and charging them with fresh hope.
How many of us make this a priority in our lives? The closer I walk with Christ the more I realize this is what we are suppose to do. The other day a friend asked the question what would you want on your grave stone? At first this seemed kind of a morbid question, we really don't like thinking of our death. But then I remembered someone once saying why not set a goal for how people will remember you. I believe this is it that everywhere I go that I encouraged others. Even this morning while reading a devotional I came across the verse in Acts1:8 when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. What would a witness of Jesus be or look like? I believe it would be an encourager, even in times were He had to speak hard words it was for encouragement. The Bible is written for us to be encourage to live a life for God. Today look around and find someone to encourage. Be a Blessing, Sir Gregory
Thought I would include Websters definition of Encourage
1 a: to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten <she was encouraged to continue by her early success> b: to attempt to persuade : urge <they encouraged him to go back to school>
2: to spur on : stimulate <warm weather encourages plant growth>
3: to give help or patronage to : foster <government grants designed to encourage conservation>
Examples of ENCOURAGEMENT
- Our aim is the encouragement of investment. Very interesting that an encougrement would be an investment
- the encouragement of plant growth
- teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
- With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
- They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
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