"Therefore Encourage One Another And Build Each Other."

The influence of such a habitual 

encourager never can be measured!

(J.R. Miller, "Evening Thoughts" 1907)

"For you know that we dealt with each
of you as a father deals with his own children,
encouraging, comforting and urging you
to live lives worthy of GOD, who calls
you into HIS kingdom and glory."
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Like the apostle Paul, we should strive

to be encouragers. He who makes

it harder for a brother to live nobly

and do his work well, has sinned

against one of CHRIST'S little ones.

We dare not go about among our

fellows saying discouraging things,

dispiriting things--

for if we do, we are imperiling

those whose burdens are already

as heavy as they can bear. One

disheartening word may cause

them to weaken and sink

down in despair.

The law of love bids us bear one

another's burdens, and there is no

other way in which we can do this

so effectively, as by living a life of joy.

He who goes among men throughout

the day with glad heart and cheerful

face, speaking some encouraging

words to everyone he meets, saying

something uplifting in every ear--

is a wonderful inspirer of strength,

courage, and hope, in others.

His is a divine ministry of good to others.

He makes every one a little braver

and stronger. Weary plodders pluck up

fresh energy after meeting him. Fainting 

ones awake to new courage when his

hopeful words have fallen upon their ears.

The influence of such a habitual 

encourager never can be measured!

"Therefore encourage one another and 
build each other." 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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GraceGems has published J.A. James' encouraging article,
"The Man Who Killed His Bad Neighbors by Kindness".