To derive the fullest comfort and encouragement from Romans 8:28 we must realize that God is at work in a proactive, not reactive, fashion. That is, God does not just respond to an adversity in our lives to make the best of a bad situation. He knows before He initiates or permits the adversity exactly how He will use it for our good.
The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.
God will not be absent when His people are on trial; he will stand in court as their advocate, to plead on their behalf.
When people can see a vision and simultaneously recognize what can be done step by step in a concrete way to achieve it, they will begin to feel encouragement and enthusiasm instead of fright.
Encouragement is like oxygen to the human spirit. Don't forget you're carrying someone else's air. Encourage them; help them breathe.
Each of you is a unique child of God. God knows you individually. He sends messages of encouragement, correction, and direction fitted to you and to your needs.
Our most basic institution of family desperately needs help and support from the extended family and the public institutions that surround us. Brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, grandparents and cousins can make a powerful difference in the lives of children. Remember that the expression of love and encouragement from an extended family member will often provide the right influence and help a child at a critical time.
Life is a field of unlimited possibilities.
The cool peace and dewy sweetness of the night filled me with a mood of hope: not hope on any definite point, but a general sense of encouragement and heart-ease.
Sometimes the best encouragement in the world is challenging someone to do more than they think they can do.
Lack of encouragement never deterred me. I was the kind of person who would not be put down.
This system of encouragement proves serviceable as a preventive of punishment, the attainment of the tickets being a reward, the forfeiture of them the reverse; and, as such, boys seem often more affected by their loss than by coercion.
The election of a man committed to the cause of freedom and the renewal of America's strength has given encouragement to all those who love liberty.
It doesn't matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before; it's important to realize that whatever you're doing, it's your first attempt at it.
TODAY can be a healthy unusual day for you-and for others-if you take time to give someone a smile. . . to express a word of kindness. . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need. . . . . to write a note of gratitude. . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems. . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others.
I agree with my colleagues, even the one who just preceded me, that marijuana is probably a dangerous drug, and I would not suggest that we do anything to encourage its use.
I only do private room karaoke where its just me and one of my closest girlfriends. My mom always said I could really belt songs out, and the Dixie Chicks feed that encouragement.
Everyone is in need of encouragement at some time. Take the opportunity today to encourage (give courage to) the one who often encourages you.
If people like you they'll listen to you, but if they trust you they'll do business with you.
I might not be the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but I'm pretty good at getting most of the other bulbs to light up.