How to Rub People the Right Way
A Faith Baptist Bible Study
There is something that we all need, encouragement. It has been said that for every word of encouragement we hear 10 words of discouragement. Let’s look at the life of someone who made the “Encouragers Hall Of Fame” and learn how to rub people the right way.
Bring blessings to others
The sick do not need our money, they need our concern
They need our compassion
They need our help
The lonely do not need our money, they need our time
They need a few minutes of our time
The hurting do not need our money, they need our shoulder
They need a hug
They need a word of hope
Encouragement is a selfless act
An Encourager is a selfless person
An Encourager desires to bring blessings to others
Break barriers for others
Paul tried time after time to gain acceptance
He had just converted to Christianity and changed his name from Saul to Paul
He was widely feared by Christians because of his murderous past
“but Barnabas…”
Took Paul in and brought him to the Apostles
Barnabas “talked Paul up”
Barnabas never once brought up Paul’s past
Barnabas didn’t look at what Paul had done, but what Paul could do
Build bridges for others
Paul and Barnabas had a disagreement about John Mark
Paul was done with Mark and his problems
Barnabas believed in Mark so much, he left Paul to help Mark
Mark needed someone to believe in him
He needed a bridge builder to get him back with Paul
If Barnabas had given up on Mark
We would be missing a great missionary
We would be missing books of the Bible
Application, just for us
What do we need to do to be an encouragement?
Who around us needs encouraging?
How can God work through us to make us an encourager?
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