Encouragement

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1. Gift of Patience
-Be willing to wait for something you want
-Be willing to not to have something you want
2. Gift of Self-Control
-Not do what everyone else does
-Dare to be different
3. Gift of Kindness
-Be generous with appropriate and unconditional hugs, kisses, pats on the back
-Support for others during their difficult times (Go out of your way to do something each day)
4. Gift of Friendship
-Be willing to extend a kind word or hand to someone
-Seek the persons who have few or no friends and give them the gift of your time
5. Gift of Gentleness
-Be sensitive to the emotional needs of others
6. Gift of Faithfulness
-Stand up for what is right and just even when many others will not
7. Gift of Listening
-Really listen without wanting to get the last word in or without shutting your mind out to another person
8. Gift of Forgiveness
-Apologize when you have offended someone
-Let go of wrongdoings done to you and let God handle the offender
9. Gift of Compassion
-Be supportive and be there for a hurting person. Listen. Send a short note or card of concern. It may be treasured for a lifetime or change a life
10. Gift of Cheerfulness
-Share funny stories! Laugh a great deal and smile! Let your actions say, “I want to laugh with you in the spirit of God!”
11. Gift of Commitment
-Fear Not! Be willing to be sincere, honest and true especially during difficult time.
12. Gift of Sharing
-Not expecting something in return

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