Today in the One Year Playbook we see Barnabas Encouraging the people.
Barnabas is always looking for ways to lift people up and make them feel good. Barnabas made people believe they could accomplish anything with God.
GALATIANS 2:1-16
It would appear that some negative people were infiltrating the early church. These people were finding fault with everything.
How do we feel if someone always has a microscope on us? It's tough isn't it? It is hard to perform when this happens.
Paul knew this was going on. Paul also knew if he didn't get it fixed now they would lose. So Paul brought the Greatest Encourager in the land to lift these people back up and give them:
THE PEP TALK
Paul knew how important it was for people to be Encouraged. Paul knew this was a key to the Church's early Success.
The Answer: BARNABAS
"Barnabas was a highly respected Jewish Christian. According to Acts, his given name was Joseph, but the apostles gave him the nickname Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement") because of his gift of encouraging the early church (Acts 4:36)." www.biblegateway.com
Isn't that Awesome? They gave him a new name "Son of Encouragement."
Maybe his dad was known for his encouragement and he passed this great gift on to his son.
GREAT LEADERS ENCOURAGE!
Fathers! wouldn't it be great if we were known that same way in our home?
"Here comes dad. He's coming home to ENCOURAGE us."
How about the kids? The kids are coming home and ENCOURAGING their parents.
GREAT LEADERS ENCOURAGE!
Friends, this is how we are supposed to live. We are supposed to be ENCOURAGING and LIFTING each other up.
I wish I could tell you that I pass the test of ENCOURAGEMENT but I don't.
If we fall short in this area it's ok. God will make it up. The Word tells us that God is Strong when we don't measure up. "In my weakness God is Strong."
The most important thing to remember is to START NOW with ENCOURAGEMENT.
GREAT LEADERS ENCOURAGE!
"Every day and every way we will get a little better." Edison Charger Football
It is too important! The next Generation needs ENCOURAGEMENT!
We all have Barnabas in us ready to come out and Encourage people. When Barnabas appears in our houses nothing will stop us from reaching our Goals for God.
With a Barnabas Attitude and the Holy Spirit we will WIN!
The Holy Spirit will give us the Gift of Barnabas if we ask him.
This is the Greatest gift you can ask for because when we Encourage we Love.
GREAT LEADERS ENCOURAGE!
"The difference between the possible and the impossible lies in a person's determination."
Tommy Lasorda Manager LA Dodgers
Now Just Go - Own the Day!
Rick
Sep 15 Readings - ISAIAH 19:1-21:17 | GALATIANS 2:1-16 | PSALM 59:1-17 | PROVERBS 23:13-14
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