5. Talk about God’s grace, Jesus’ sacrifice, our deliverance and redemption because it’s encouraging being reminded of who we are in Him.
6. Help them develop an eternal perspective and think about excellent and praiseworthy things (Phil 4:8).
7. Let your small group members know you’re praying for them and find practical ways that you can actually carry their burdens with them (Gal 6:2).
8. An uplifting note, a gift or gesture of love showing somebody that you’re thinking of them and believe in them goes a long way.
It’s contagious to find ways to encourage others! Your small group members will want to echo the ways in which you lead the way with encouraging your group. The Lord will use your effort to stretch and strengthen the faith and encourage others so they will be empowered to live according to the Spirit (Romans 8:5). If there were a spiritual prescription to follow for entering into this new season of your small group’s life together, encouragement would certainly be a part of it, and God will use what you do to enrich your community together.
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