"Not Completely Bad"

So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smoothes with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the soldering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.
ISAIAH 41:7. AKJV

FAITH SOME, my not completely bad friend, made the decision to be an encourager. He is determined that when his children do something well, they will not hear the German equivalent of "not completely bad!"
   So how you cultivate the habit of encouragement? Learning new habit never come easy: I'd suggest you first locate the reservoir of encouragement deep within your heart. If you've never discovered it, try this experiment. Start with your own family. Say something positive, encouraging, and uplifting. For a start, try complimenting your wife for a good meal, or your husband for advancing in his company.
   With practice it become easier, right? After having done this in your own family, strive to encourage someone beyond your immediate circle--people you work with, people you encounters even people who may not be nice to you.
    God gave specific instructions to the Israelites to encourage Joshua, the son of Nun, beside he was to lead the nation into Canaan. Paul Instructed the Thessalonians to "encourage one another and build each other up" (1Thesalonians 4:18, 5:11). Hebrews 3:13 exhorts us to "encourage one another daily." To counter this negative world, we need to give and receive encouragement.