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Description: The gift of Encouragement is the divine enablement to present truth so as to strengthen, comfort, or urge to action those who are discouraged or wavering in their faith.
Distinctives: People with this gift
*Come to the side of those who are discouraged to strengthen and reassure them
*Challenge, comfort, or confront others to trust and hope in the promises of God
*Urge others to actions by applying biblical truth
*Motivate others to grow
*Emphasize God’s promises and to have confidence in His will
Traits:
*Positive
*Motivating
*Challenging
*Affirming
*Reassuring
*Supportive
*Trustworthy
Cautions: People with this gift
*Can sometimes be overly optimistic, too simplistic or flattering
*Should first take time to understand where others are and what they really need
*May want to just say “positive” things to others and avoid being confrontational when it’s needed
References:
Romans 12:8
Acts 11:22-24
Acts 15:30-32
Definition taken from Network: Participants Manual, p. 78.
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