Allow this to be an encouragement to you. Often, as Christ-followers, we search for purpose and ask, “Lord, what is the “THING” (career, mission, job, etc.) You want me to do?
It is an excellent question. Believe me, I have often asked the same question. One day, I sensed a question being asked back, “Charlotte, I have given you the gift of encouragement why do you limit yourself by saying you are a speaker, writer, counselor, and coach?” As usual, my response was, “Say what?”
Then, over time and prayer, the question made so much sense. Yes, I have a talent and ability to speak into people’s lives, write, counsel and coach to impact and motivate. However, the thing where I feel His pleasure that I don’t have control and do instinctively, is encourage.
Encouragement is not being positive or nice. Encouragement is offering courage and worth to others that has been poured into oneself so that one may pour it into others. It is like an overflowing fountain that cannot contain it’s water. It is not attributed to the fountain but to the builder. My Thing is to encourage regardless of action or function to help others pour into others. In otherwords, Encouragement is my purpose. Speaking, writing, etc. is how I serve that purpose. Make sense?
I now encourage you as I encourage myself. During this time of uncertainity, fear, and worry. Begin to ask what is your THING.
Have a blessed day.
Be encouraged, it’s a journey not a destination.
Charlotte
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