Bayside Community Church

Sunday Picnic after the Service

I certainly will!

Why is encouragement so important according to the Bible? Why is encouragement emphasized in the Bible? Primarily because encouragement is necessary to our walk of faith. The prophet Elijah struggled with discouragement (1 Kings 19:3-10), and so do we. It is important to remember that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against . . . the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12). This truth makes ...encouragement all the more important. It is not just that we face the world’s displeasure; we are caught in the crosshairs of a spiritual battle. When we are encouraged in Christ, we have the strength to put on our spiritual armor and remain steadfast (see Ephesians 6:10-18). A man in the early church named Joseph was given the nickname Barnabas, which means Son of Encouragement (Acts 4:36). What a blessing Barnabas was to the believers of his day! Through the encouragement of Barnabas, the apostle Paul was first accepted by the church in Jerusalem (Acts 9:27). Through the encouragement of Barnabas, Mark was given a second chance after an abject failure. Encouragement from the Bible gives us the will to carry on. It is a glimpse of the bigger picture. It can prevent burn-out. It can save us from believing lies (sin’s deceitfulness). Encouragement helps us experience abundant life (see John 10:10). https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-encouragement.html