Checklist For Encouragers

Are you an encourager or a discourager? I believe that one of our purposes in life is to be an encouragement to the people in our lives. All of our relationships are improved when we encourage. The Bible talks a lot about encouraging one another. Here is a checklist for encourager’s:

• Build each other up – Point out to someone a quality you appreciate in him or her.
• Respect leaders – Look for ways to cooperate with and make your leaders look good.
• Hold leaders in highest regard – Don’t make critical comments about those in positions of responsibility. Say thank you to your leaders for their efforts and don’t talk behind their backs.
• Live in peace – Search for ways to get along with people. This means holding your tongue and looking for common ground.
• Encourage the timid – Remind them of God’s promises and that you believe in them.
• Help the weak – Show love through acts of kindness and pray for them. Be generous.
• Be patient – Plan to stay calm in situations or conversations that try your patience.
• Resist revenge – Instead of planning to get even with those who mistreat you, do good to them.
• Be joyful – Always remember that God is in control – people are drawn to a person filled with joy. Choose to be joyful.
• Pray continually – The more you talk to God the more you will be able to encourage others.
• Give thanks – When you give thanks your attitude towards other people changes. People like being around grateful people.
• Avoid every kind of evil – Avoid situations where you will be drawn into temptation, remember you are na example to someone.
• Plug into God’s Power – The Christian life is to be lived not on our own strength, but through God’s Power
• Watch your words – the words you use every day determine the level of your encouragement.

Look for opportunities this week to encourage the people you work with, live with and bump into. Every conversation, every encounter with another person is a chance to encourage them.