Words, Crazy Words
A Sweet mix of the secular and sacred
A Word on Wednesday: Encourage
“So encourage each other and build up each other, just as you are already doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT
The verb encourage means to to inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence. It is to stimulate by assistance or approval.
I am fortunate to have friends to who show up and build me up. I hope to claim I do the same for the circles of women in my life. My niece, age twelve, introduced me to a saying: “You got this!” I overheard her say it to her younger sister who was trying to complete a craft and was getting frustrated. Those three simple words: You Got This! was all it took for the younger sister to believe in herself.
Encouragement is something we are already doing, as identified in the scripture at the lead of this post. Rooting for one another reinforces there is plenty of room in the winner’s circle for all of us.
If you are finding yourself in need of a little encouragement, try listening to the following friend-praising songs: “I Get by with a Little Help from my Friends” by The Beatles and “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers.
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