Encouragement

Who is on your mind? Who in your life needs your attention? Who do you know that needs a boost? Who is it that you haven’t talked to in a while that you know would love to hear from you? Who is the person(s) that you always look forward to seeing? Are you that person to someone? You can be.

Encouragement is a powerful tool. For some people it is their greatest gift.

Romans 12: 6We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to hisfaith. 7If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

We can help change the direction of someone’s life with the right words and actions. We all can benefit from encouraging words and actions that others direct our way. Some of us have children who have headed back to school which can be a challenging environment. Some of us are struggling in this economy to make ends meet, to keep a job, to find a job. Others have struggles with relationships and illness………..the list goes on and on. We as Christians can minister to those people through our words and actions.

It may not be your strongest gift and it may be out of your comfort zone, but I promise you the rewards of such actions are two-fold. We were not made to go it alone. God asks us to be there for each other.

Hebrews 3:13But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today………………..

So the challenge of today and every day from here on is to be there for someone….for many, and help them see things in a better way.


Peace
Lion’s Den Man