Encouragement!
Why is encouragement so important?
Encouragement is the fuel that pushes us forward to higher levels of achievement, accomplishment or fulfillment. Without encouragement, we are forced to motivate ourselves, which is possible for a while, but will ultimately fizzle out without someone coming along side you to motivate, appreciate and notice you!
Encouragement can take many forms. It can be the card of appreciation for something you worked hard on, it could be a text remembering an important date or just that someone was thinking about you, it could be words of affirmation when you see someone doing something great or it may be just recognizing how hard someone is trying and appreciating them for the effort.
It doesn’t really matter the form or format of the appreciation, it really comes down to the following:
- You noticed
- You cared
- You took the time to tell them
- You remembered
Those seem so easy, but they can be so hard to do. We get busy and we are concerned about our own priorities so we forget to notice, we forget to send the note, we think it is not really that important, but in reality, we are missing the opportunity to make an impact in the life of someone else.
Isn’t that what loving others is all about? Helping them become who God made them to be by encouraging and supporting others?
Next time someone comes to your mind, send them a note telling them you were thinking about them! A little attention can make an impact in someone’s life. It can be in a text, email, note, facebook message or social media tool of your choice, but never underestimate the power that a little encouragement can have in someone else’s life! Show someone that you believe in them and watch them blossom!
I end with this verse:
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
(I Thessalonians 5:11 NLT)