Encouragement; The needed Medicine

Proverbs  16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

We face so many challenges at every turn of our lives, it is important for us to have people in our lives that will get behind us to tell us we can do it.

When people are struggling, they need Encouragement, when people  needed to be challenged to do something that may seem out of their normal range of ability, they need Encouragement.

 A child who takes the first steps of life is never scolded but encouraged to take a better one so as to give them moral for their walking ability 

When people are struggling with their faith, They do not need someone to tell them they are worthless and are going to hell for messing up. They need someone to tell them, though you fall, but you can rise again. 

 To encourage means to “come along side of.” If we are going to encourage others, we need to come along side of them and help them

An important part of encouraging another person is the willingness to step in and walk beside them. People will take better to being admonished if they know you are in or willing to get into the trenches with them.

There are many ways we can encourage others today.. 

1. Understand their situation 

Before one can truly believe to have been encouraged, such person must see and know you truly care about them. Anyone who wish to encourage must be able to see and understand what the person is going through and not to condemn. 

Jesus prayed for Peter despite his timidity when trials and persecution will come... Luke  22:32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

2. We must  display a positive attitude.

 If we are going to encourage others, we MUST maintain a positive attitude. You can encourage someone while pushing them past what they think they can do, they have to see we have a positive attitude with them.

3. We should instill faith in others.

We must encourage or inspire faith in others, People will achieve great heights if they know people believe in them.

A word of encouragement from a teacher can change a child's life, a word of encouragement from a spouse can strengthen or even save a marriage, a word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach his or her potential, a word or encouragement to a depressed person can save him or her from committing suicide. 

You never know when a moment of a few sincere words can have an impact on a life. The bible says, "pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones". 

Try and encourage someone today, it can save a life and put smile on a depressed face. 

God bless you. 

Prayer key:

1. Lord, thank you for the blessing of today in Jesus Christ name. 

2. Lord, give me the grace to encourage everyone around me in Jesus Christ name. 

3. Lord, heal every broken hearted and send peace into the troubled heart in Jesus Christ name. 

4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. Amen.