En: put into or on; bring into the condition of; intensification
Courage: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty
So to encourage is to give the strength to withstand difficulties or to intensify that strength where it already exists.
I have a friend who often enters a conversation by responding with the words, "Let me encourage you..." When I hear those words, I know I'm in for some correction, but I am also aware that if I'm to withstand some particular danger or overcome a difficulty or fear, that I need to have my mind focused in an attitude of courage. They are the words I find I most love to hear.
As the song goes, Sometimes, you have to encourage yourself. Because I have been so blessed as to be surrounded with encouragers, I am growing in the ability to encourage myself as well.
It's always been a simple thing to tell you the greatness I see in you. It's a miracle that I'm able to call out that same greatness in myself when those encouragers cannot be found.
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