Sonshine for your soul
Posted in encouragement on May 28th, 2013
I had a conversation with someone this morning about how some people have a gift for encouragement and other people don’t.
This should not come as a surprise, yet we’re still disappointed when not receiving encouragement from those close to us.
The reality is that God doesn’t intend that our emotions or frame of mind or ministry […]
Posted in encouragement on Dec 7th, 2012
It’s not easy to keep pressing forward in our work or the pursuit of an important goal when we’re struggling with deep sadness.
Perhaps a serious, limiting health condition has developed. Perhaps a marriage has collapsed. Perhaps a “soulmate” friend has had to move away because of a job transfer.
Perhaps even a family member […]
Posted in encouragement on Jun 14th, 2012
In the book of Acts is mentioned a man named Barnabas. He was known as the “Son of Encouragement” and had an important impact upon Christianity in its early stages.
Barnabas’ significance came not so much from the sharing of great, eloquent sermons but instead from demonstrating the loving kindness and encouragement of the Lord.
In […]
Posted in encouragement on May 24th, 2012
One of the simplest ways to influence people toward Christ is to treat others as Christ would.
Being kind and forgiving and morally pure is what demonstrates faith far more than being a verse-quoting machine with a walk that doesn’t match the talk.
I actually believe that we Christians sometimes miss out on huge opportunities for […]
Posted in encouragement on May 7th, 2012
It’s something for which I believe we all have room for improvement.
I’m talking about emotional intelligence.
I’m talking about the awareness of how others are feeling, of what has contributed to that status and of what we can do to help them to feel encouraged.
This is particularly important when it comes to building influence in […]
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Martin Drummond