Encouragement

Joke of the day
Story of a lady who did a plastic surgery and after came out from hospital got accident and passed away and she ask God why her life have been shorten.  God answer because He cannot recognised her anymore.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

What is encouragement. ?
To put courage to someone

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NIV

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Acts 4:36-37 NIV

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

Act of giving.
Not only give materially but also an affirmation.

Acts 9:27 NIV

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.

Barnabas give encouragement that Paul was accepted Jesus.

We need some one to affirm our action

Give appreciation to church member to encourage them.

Word of affirmation
Word Of Encouragement

3. He give acceptance

Acts 11:23 NIV

When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

4. He give his time

Acts 11:25-26 NIV

Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

5. He second chance

Barnabas wanted to give John Mark a second chance