Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant …
Matthew 20:26
“GREAT PEOPLE ENCOURAGE OTHERS”
Encouragement gives us life.
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
Proverbs 12:25
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
Proverbs 17:9
How to be a Good Encourager
1)
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
2)
So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him …
Philippians 2:29
3) Encourage people with
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine …
Titus 1:9
4) Do it
But encourage one another daily …
Hebrews 3:13a
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