Quotes about Encouragement
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage
— Francis de Sales
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
— Philip Yancey
Something inside me recoiled as I heard her repeat the clichéd comments from her visitors. Is Christianity supposed to make a sufferer feel even worse?
— Philip Yancey
I've yet to meet someone who found their way to faith by being criticized.
— Philip Yancey
A healthy family builds up the weakest members while not tearing down the strong.
— Philip Yancey
The role of the doctor, nurse, social worker, minister, or loving friend is simply this: to keep the nutcracker of circumstances from destroying, and to help the sufferer see that even the worst hardships open up the potential for growth and development.
— Philip Yancey
Condemnation always leads to guilt-laden discouragement, while conviction—though often painful in pointing out our wrongdoing—still somehow encourages and lifts us, giving us hope to rebuild on.
— Priscilla Shirer
Authentically Me I will accept and celebrate my uniqueness, and will esteem and encourage the distinctions I admire in others.
— Priscilla Shirer
When speaking to or about another person, ask yourself if what you are about to say will meet their need: Necessary — Is it necessary to say this? Encourage — Will this encourage? Will it make them feel better? Edify — Will it edify? Will it build them up and make them stronger as a result of what you would say? Dignify — Will it dignify that person? That's the way Jesus treated other people; he gave them a sense of dignity. Criticism
— RT Kendall
I get on stage and realize what God has given me, and not just I sing some songs and tell a couple stories, or something that God's done. It's more like, 'OK, guys. I want to encourage you to go out to this world and show love and truth.'
— Jeremy Camp
A leader shows patience by not running too far ahead of his followers and thus discouraging them. While keeping ahead, he stays near enough for them to keep him in sight and hear his call forward.
— J. Oswald Sanders
simply by our proximity to Jesus, we can bring hope and life to people and places trapped in discouragement and despair.
— Louie Giglio