Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. (Ephesians 4:29, NLT)
As all teachers know, it takes at least 10 "attaboys" or "attagirls" to temper one "now-now" negative.
Kids need encouragement.....but then, so do adults. Heart to Heart Bible study teacher, Crickett reiterated that last night as she shared a great model for a "Ministry of Encouragement" from 2 Timothy 1:1-7.
5 Ways to Encourage Others
(as Paul encouraged Timothy)
- Love them- (v. 2 & 4) & show that love.
- Pray for them- (v. 3) & keep on praying.
- Affirm them- (v. 5) in their faith walk.
- Exhort them- (v. 6) to be all that God has called them to be.
- Remind them- (v. 7) of all the Lord's resources that are available to them.
What a great reminder that spiritual at-TEA-boys are good for spiritual health as well as emotional health.
Each at-TEA-girl fills someone's cuppa with much needed positivi-TEA. Thanks to Crickett for filling our cuppa week after week!
