The Christian songwriter Don Moen wrote an essay about encouragement and I thought I’d share some of it with you today. In Titus 2:6, Paul told Titus to encourage the young men to be self-controlled. Encouragement persuades people to live godly lives and develop godly character. We should continually encourage each other to live godly lives and develop godly character. For instance we can: Encourage people to resist evil when they are tempted. Encourage people to aspire to godly character traits (i.e. loyalty, dependability, reverence, punctuality, etc.). Encourage people to pursue holiness.
There was a man in the early church named Joseph, but the apostles gave him a nickname – Barnabas, which means “Son of Encouragement.” What a compliment! Joseph’s life was so marked by his constant ministry of encouragement that it warranted a name change! We have unlimited opportunities to encourage others. How do we encourage others? You know how: speak affirming words, write encouraging notes, and make phone calls and emails. As we dispense generous quantities of this particular “one another,” we will become more effective Christians.
Be Encouraged Today 