Encouragement is the oxygen of the soul; everyone needs it ans they perform better when they get it. Paul understood this fact, so in this letter he tells his friends how much he boasts about them all over Asia.
God leaders liberally hand out encouragement. It costs little to affirm others, yet pays great dividends. In this text Paul capitalizes on the power of encouragement and teaches us a few things along way. Encouragement should be ......
1. Personal (v. 3).
He told them personally how much he believed in them.
2. Pointed (v. 4).
He told them specifically what he appreciated about them.
3. Public (v. 4).
He told all his other churches how much he thought of the Thessalonians.
4. Purposeful (vv. 5, 6).
He had a goal he was shooting for in their lives - their motivation and vindication.
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