Be An ENCOURAGER!

“And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all..”

1 Thessalonians 5:14

“Encourage one another! The world already has enough critics!”

Is it not true that people spend more time tearing down than building up?! Imagine a world where people “work at” building each other up!

Barnabas A Prophet, Disciple, Apostle to Antioch and Cyprus, Missionary and He was a Martyr. Born JOSEPH and was Jewish. He was a peacemaker. He was known as “the encourager”. Early theologians suggest that Barnabas might have authored parts of the book of Hebrews.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Refers to the need for encouraging of the saints because the Day of the Lord draws near! Encouragement is needed because the negativity and attacks of evil will increase.

Discouragement will tear you apart. Below are 5 fruits of discouraged people: 2 Samuel 19:1-7

1.     Discouraged people are defeated people

2.     Discouraged people are demoralized people.

3.     Discouraged people are dis-illusioned people

4.     Discouraged people are devalued people

5.     Discouraged people are often a divided people

So what do we need to do to become an ENCOURAGER?

1.     An ENCOURAGER speaks ENCOURAGING WORDS!

2.     An ENCOURAGER shows APPRECIATION to others!

3.     An ENCOURAGER shares HOPE!

LETS SEEK TO BECOME ENCOURAGERS OF EACH OTHER!