National Day of Encouragement

National Day of Encouragement – Everyone likes to be encouraged! We should encourage each other daily, not just one day of the year. #Encouragement #DayofEncouragement

It makes us feel really good when someone encourages us. According to Dictionary.com this very means to inspire with courage or confidence. It can also mean to approve or promote. Some Strong’s meanings is to exhort and comfort.

National Day of Encouragement

Maybe we can be like Barnabas the encourager. He encouraged the other disciples to accept Paul. He knew what God was going to do in Paul’s live and encouraged it in Paul and the others. Who can we uplift today and everyday.

To give Courage to someone is encouragement. Noticed you see Courage in encouragement.

So don’t just encourage people on National Day of Encouragement, but everyday! This day got started in 2007 and is held September 12 of each year. As I been looking into these unusual holidays, it’s like, this should be a daily thing, not just one day a year … However, I am reminded we do live in a wicked and dark world too.

Harding University in Searcy, AR is the place that got the start in this holiday. The first proclamation for the Day of Encouragement was made by Mayor Belinda LaForce of Searcy, Arkansas on August 22, 2007. In September Mike Beebe, the Governor of Arkansas, signed a proclamation making September 12, 2007 the “State Day of Encouragement” for Arkansas. Later, President George W. Bush also signed a message making September 12 the official “National Day of Encouragement.”

According to WikiPedia

Gift of Encouragement

The Gift of encouragement? I was working at Pellissippi State as a security officer at one of the site campuses. While doing security, I got to talk to many of the students as I walked up and down the halls, stood at corners during class changes etc. Many of them would tell me about their classes, test, projects, etc. I would let them know that they will do well on them. It wasn’t until the end of the school year, one of the graduating students came in to the campus. That student told me, thanks for the encouragement you gave me while you were here on campus. I have watched you and how you interact with the other students. I wanted to let you know, I think you have the gift of encouragement. Plus, at church a few people told me that I remind them of Barnabas in the Bible.

Often we find our gifts by affirmation of others or actually by serving.

Sometimes we give encouragement to others when we need the encouragement the most.

First published September 12, 2017. Last updated or republished September 10, 2019.

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Author: Steve Patterson

A Christian Blogger that enjoys blogging about the Bible, Theology, God, Jesus Christ, Christian Music, Family, Cats, Odd Holidays, sewing and much more. I have been blogging since 2004, however, I have been blogging on Courageous Christian Father since 2012. I enjoy listening to Christian Music. I am married with 1 daughter, 2 step-sons and a step daughter.

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