Encouragement releases the people around us.
#1 Encouragement Releases Confidence: God does NOT give timidity or fear! Why not imitate Him?
#2 Encouragement Releases Effort: Have you ever noticed how a compliment sparks a child to attempt a new task with intensity?
#3 Encouragement Releases Perspective: We have a future – even beyond death! “Therefore encourage one another with these words (1 Thessalonians 4:18 NIV).”
#4 Encouragement Releases Potential: Did a teacher see something special in you? A coach? There is a reason we remember those words. Often all it takes is someone acknowledging what God has given to release potential.
#5 Encouragement Releases Creativity: You probably thought of yourself as an artist in kindergarten. Did critics stifle your gifts? Why not turn the tables and begin to deliberately promote creativity in your sphere of influence?
#6 Encouragement Releases Freedom: Encouragement and accountability are important components for anyone overcoming addiction.
#7 Encouragement Releases God’s Kingdom: (Righteousness, Peace, & Joy) Your words can turn a person’s problem-focus into a God’s-power focus.
