Passage's from Scripture that Have Encouraged Me

As someone reads through the Bible they will often find verse's or passage's that are encouraging or even inspiring.

Those who are Believer's or Christians will likely find more things to inspire or encourage than someone who is unsaved.

An unsaved person may find passages about Hell very upsetting for example, but at the same time this could be the very passage that the unsaved or non-believer needs to hear in order to come to a saving knowledge of Christ. So in a way passage's that refer to unbeliever's going to Hell, can inspire or encourage someone to repent from their sins, and turn towards God and be saved.

I really do not feel like looking at a lot of passages for those who are unsaved at the moment. As the Bible was written to Christians, not to those who are lost, in fact it is impossible for a lost person to fully understand much less comprehend the truths contained within the scriptures.

A few inspiring or encouraging Bible verses I have are these...

Philippians 4:6-8

4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

This particular passage is encouraging to me because it is telling me to knot worry about anything. To trust God and to meditate on the things that are good, not to dwell on or think so much about the bad things in life. I have found when I've applied this passage to my life I do feel more relaxed, more calm.

Philippians 4:19

4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
This particular verse is encouraging to me, because it tells me that God will meet all of my needs.

Psalms 100:5
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

This verse is encouraging to me because it says God's mercy lasts forever. And that his words are true always.

Motivation - 8 Ways to Get Encouraged, Motivated and Inspired to Do What Needs to Be Done

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to always be energetic, upbeat and motivated when it is time to get the job done? It seems like these people are able to meet deadlines no matter how big or small the project is and they do it without complaining or having any excuses why the task is not completed. Well if you want to be a part of the "I Do Not Let Nothing Stop Me From Getting The Job Done" group then there are 8 insider tips that you need to know in order to stay encouraged, motivated and inspired to do what ever needs to be done.

8 Tips to Help You Stay Encouraged, Motivated and Inspired 

#1: Write Goals: If I had to give you one piece of advice about how to get motivated and stay encouraged, it would be "Write out your goals. When you write out your goals verses keeping the information stored in your head, you can actually see your list of things that need to be accomplished. Knowing what needs to be done with give you the motivation to "Get it done!"

#2: Music: Have you ever been in the dumps and when you played your favorite upbeat song your entire mood changed from being sad to being positive and upbeat. I know a lot of people who exercise to music because it helps inspire them to keep going.

#3: Read Inspirational Literature: A great way to get your day started off to an upbeat pace is to wake up a few minutes earlier than your normal routine and read a paragraph or two of inspirational literature. You can read your Bible, devotionals or an inspirational poem.

#4: Hang out with Positive People: I If you are around negative people, you will have to fight to maintain your motivation. Negative people can be draining. If you want to increase your motivation, you should hang out with people who are high strung, positive and who will inspire you to "keep going"

#5: Set goals that challenge you to grow: Make sure that you are setting goals that are challenging you to grow. If you continue to set goals that are easy for you to achieve, then you will lose your motivation because you have nothing to strive for.

#6: Take Breaks: If you are working for long periods of time and you do not take breaks, you may get drained and lose interest in what you are doing. Taking breaks will help rejuvenate your mind and your body. When your mind and body are rejuvenating you will have the energy that you need to complete what needs to be done.

#7: Break large tasks down to smaller tasks: If you have a really large task, you should break it down to smaller steps to prevent getting overwhelmed and discouraged. You will be amazed how much easier it will be to complete a large task once you divide it up into smaller parts.

#8: Read Quotes The easiest and quickest way to get inspired is to read a quote. Sometimes all you need to hear is "If I can do it, then you can do it too!" story to get you motivated to get the job done.

 

How to Support and Encourage Yourself

Many times people feel dissatisfied because they don't feel appreciated by others. That's understandable. Of course we all long to be valued by others. But if our happiness depends on the encouragement of others, we may at times find ourselves being needlessly discouraged.

The solution is to encourage yourself!

Here are some ways to do just that.

Steps

1. Be proud of yourself. Whether it is because of a small accomplishment or just life in general, you have to believe in yourself. If self esteem is an issue for you, try therapy or do some research on the subject. You can't encourage yourself if you don't like yourself.
2. Try being your own best friend. Talk to yourself like you would to a friend who needed motivation. Say things like "I know it's hard but you can do it," or, "By this time tomorrow, it will be all done."
3. Keep a good sense of humor! It helps tremendously!
4. Spend some time on a hobby.
5. Reach out to others who can encourage you.
6. If you can get out some, then think about what encourages you. Many people find that doing things for others helps their own problems feel smaller, or at least it gets the problems off their mind for a little while.
7. Exercise! Walk outside or on your treadmill, ride a stationary bike, do yoga. You can choose the kind of class you'd feel most comfortable in, or you can practice yoga at home with music of your choice. The stretching and de-stressing techniques are excellent. Or you can jog, or belly dance, or whatever feels wonderful to your body. Just 15, 30, or 45 minutes a day will help your metabolism, which in turn helps your mood.
8. Eat good food! Add fresh foods and whole grain foods; go organic on some things if you would like to.
9. Play music! Whatever kind of music lifts your spirits, play that for yourself. You can keep a radio or stereo on so that you can hear it in the background wherever you are.
   
   

Tips

• None of this has to take a long time, but it's important to plan things for yourself as part of your daily routine. Again, small things count!
• Encourage yourself and commit to do good things for YOUR self, too! It will help brighten some of your days, and help you get through other days.
• List small aspects of big blessings. When encouraging yourself, it's great to start off with the well-known and obvious things such as family, friends, your home, and so on. But once you've listed those things, try to be more specific. For instance, if you're thankful for your family, one by one list the members of your family and then write a detailed listing of all of the ways you are thankful for that specific family member. The same can be true for the other biggies.
• Make a list of your talents. We often focus on what we're not good at, or ways we fail or wish we are different. But we all have various gifts and abilities. Focusing on those things can provide a great deal of encouragement. Nothing is too small to list!
• Remember the past. Sometimes it is important to forget and let go of the past, but other times it's important to remember the past. For instance, if you are in the middle of a tough time with a friend, remember all of the good times you've had with that friend in the past. When remembering the past, sometimes it is great fun to think way back, even to childhood, about fun, interesting, and exciting experiences. Often this makes me laugh, and it also helps me to see how rich and wonderful my life has been -- and no doubt will continue to be.
• List your worries. This may seem like a strange way to be encouraged, and you'll admit that initially listing your worries sometimes causes you stress! However, listing your worries is often the first step in dealing with the issues at hand, and as you deal with them, you'll be encouraged. Also, as you list your worries -- especially if you write in a journal about them -- You often see that they are not as big and scary as you thought. Often, when you journal about your concerns or the things you are frustrated about, you'll find that you are blowing things out of proportion and that the situation isn't nearly as bad as you initially thought. That's encouraging!
• Remind yourself of encouragement from others. Yes, this article is about encouraging yourself, but sometimes you can do that by remembering past encouragement from others. Perhaps no one has done anything to encourage you this past week or even month, but we've all had bits of encouragement from others in the past. One of the best things you can do is keep an "encouragement folder." Put all kinds of bits of encouragement into that folder! If someone sends you a card with an encouraging word, rather than tossing it, stick it in the folder. When someone leaves an especially kind word on one of your articles, copy and paste that into a Word document and save it. Add bits of encouragement to the document as you receive them. And don't forget to also type in words of encouragement that have been spoken to you as well.

 

Autistic children encouraged to find their 'inner voice' may cope better with daily life, finds study

Autistic children find it difficult to develop inner speech skills which could explain why they display some repetitive behaviors.

Teaching children with autism to 'talk things through' in their heads may help them solve tricky day-to-day tasks and could increase the chances of them living independent lives when they grow up, say scientists.
Psychologists who studied adults with autism found that the mechanism for using 'inner speech,' or talking things through in your head is intact, but they don't always use it in the same way as typically developing people do.
The researchers found that the tendency to 'think in words' is also strongly linked to the extent of a person's communication skills, which are rooted in early childhood.
The results suggest teaching autistic children how to develop inner speech skills may help them cope with daily tasks later in life.
It also suggests children with autism may do better at school if they are encouraged to learn their daily timetable verbally rather than using visual plans, which is currently a common approach.

Autism, which affects around one percent of the population worldwide, includes a spectrum of disorders ranging from mental retardation and a profound inability to communicate, to relatively milder symptoms such as seen in people with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome.
Among core features of autism are poor communication skills and difficulties with social engagement.
'Most people will 'think in words' when trying to solve problems, which helps with planning or particularly complicated tasks,' said study leader David Williams from Durham University.

Typically developing children tend to talk out loud to guide themselves through tricky tasks, and only talk to themselves in their heads from the age of seven to try to solve problems.
Dr Williams said children with autism often miss out on the early communicative exchanges, which may explain their tendency not to use inner speech when they are older.

He said the lack of inner speech use might also contribute to some of the repetitive behaviors which are common in people with autism.

'Children with autism probably aren't doing this thinking in their heads, but are continuing on with a visual thinking strategy,' Dr Williams said.
'So this is the time, at around six or seven years old, that these teaching methods would be most helpful.'

The study, conducted by researchers at Durham, Bristol and City University London and published in the Development and Psychopathology journal, involved 15 adults with high-functioning autism and 16 neurotically adults for comparison.

The volunteers were asked to complete a test of planning ability for which typical people would normally use 'thinking in words' strategies.

When the two groups were asked to do the task while also repeating out loud a certain word - such as 'Tuesday' or 'Thursday' - designed to distract them, the control group found the task much harder, while the autistic group were not bothered by the distraction.

'In the people with autism, it had no effect whatsoever,' Dr Williams explained. This suggests that, unlike neurotically adults, participants with autism do not normally use inner speech to help themselves plan.