Scott Christenson, another one of the keynote speakers at Best Practices, spoke about different ways in which we can encourage each other in the Church.
The first is cheer encourgement. We can let each other know, “You can do it!” We can tell people, “Great job!” and “Congratulations!” when we see our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ doing well in the work of the Lord.
The second is support encouragement. Things do not always go the way we expect them to, but we can be there to say “Hang in there” and “Do not give up.” God has got this and it is not all up to us. It is up to him to complete the mission he has planned.
The third is challenge encouragement. Sometimes people need a little push, a little nudge in the direction God wants them to go. We can help people to see the big picture and see that maybe it is time for them to do something new or take a risk that God has in mind for them. Point people to possibilities in ministry they may not have thought of before.
Think of ways you can be an encourager in these three ways this week and keep this verse in mind:
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing” (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
Your all three my friend
Long time no see peace ☮️