Are YOU a JOYful Encourager?

Have you had your JOY JUICE today?  Let me encourage you to drink it faithfully!

            One of the most positive characteristics that a person can possess (in my opinion) is the gift of  “Encouragement”.  Some people seem to have a natural inclination toward edifying and building others up. Others have developed the skill through the years.  But those who are so natural with sharing encouragement seem to be the ones who have the God-given gift of exhortation.  

What does it mean to have “the gift” of exhortation? In the New Testament, encouragement and exhortation are part of the same thing, and often are used to translate the same Greek word.

A person who has the gift of encouragement will most often:

• Recognize someone’s need and respond to that need in a caring and appropriate manner.
• They will know what a person needs to hear and they say it in a timely fashion.
• Their way of providing encouragement is unique and fits their own personality and experience.
• They’ll have lots of friends, because people love to be around them! After all, EVERYONE  needs encouragement!

Romans 12 tells  us about the different gifts given to believers. In this passage, Paul teaches us that if we have been given the gift of encouragement, then we should encourage!  Whether is comes naturally or you truly have to work at, please find someone who needs your encouragement today! When you GIVE…joy will come back to you and YOU will also be encouraged! 

            Be encouraged to drink your JOY JUICE faithfully and generously share with those God brings into your path today!