Inspirational Quotes on Encouragement

“To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to do it in a way that doesn't glorify people, we must hear each other's stories about giving or else our people will not learn to give.”

“To listen to others quiets and disciplines the mind to listen to God.”

“So Encourage Each Other and Build Each Other Up-Positive Connections.”

“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.”

“God never said that the journey will be easy, but he did said that the arrival will be worthwhile”

“There is no person on earth so bad that he does not have something about him that is praiseworthy. Why is it, then, that we leave the good out of sight and feast our eyes on the unclean things? It is as though we enjoyed only looking at – if you will pardon the expression – a man's behind.”

“The best way to help people is to see the best in them. The 101% principle: Look for the 1 thing I admire in them and give them 100% encouragement for it.”

“If I can put one touch of a rosy sunset into the life of any man or woman, I shall feel that I have worked with God.”

“We need to care about beauty and not just the utility of our products because people are not only rational but also emotional. We need to treat people as whole people. This means caring about purity and the emotional side of human nature, not just utility.”

“A brother's sympathy is more precious than an angel's embassy.”

“He (God) usually prefers to work through people rather than perform miracles, so that we will depend on each other for fellowship.”

“Good words do more than hard speeches, as the sunbeams, without any noise, will make the traveler cast off his cloak, which all the blustering winds could not do, but only make him bind it closer to him.”

“It was well done of Paul to reprove Peter to his face, and it was well done of Peter, to praise Paul in his absence.”

“If thou wouldst please the ladies, thou must endeavor to make them pleased with themselves.”

“Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.”

“When it seems as if God is far away, remind yourself that He is near. Nearness is not a matter of geography. God is everywhere. Nearness is likeness. The more we become like the Lord, the nearer He is to us.”

“The tear that is wiped with a little address may be followed, perhaps, by a smile.”

“God hath made it a debt which one saint owes to another to carry their names to a throne of grace.”

“Let this encourage those of you who belong to Christ: the storm may be tempestuous, but it is only temporary. The clouds that are temporarily rolling over your head will pass, and then you will have fair weather, an eternal sunshine of glory. Can you not watch with Christ for one hour?”

“Love and pity and wish well to every soul in the world; dwell in love, and then you dwell in God.”