Culture of Honor and Encouragement

Romans 12:10 (English Standard Version) Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

Lately, God has really opened my eyes to the value of honor and encouragement. We're still developing our culture at The Ridge and we are working on fostering a culture of encouragement and honor for each other as we serve God and fulfill our purpose.

A word of encouragement and affirmation can mean so much to someone when shared at the right moment. We are making an effort to notice things people are doing well around us and compliment them on it.

Most of us are relatively new to ministry and we are all developing new skills as leaders in our unique positions. Honor through affirmation of a job well done from our peers just may be the fuel each of us needs to propel us over that next hump in our development.

I made sure to let everyone know that if they weren't comfortable complimenting and encouraging someone face to face, they could shoot them an email or text msg. Any form of this type of communication is better than none at all.

If you open your eyes to others you serve with, you'll find many ways to offer encouragement and compliment one another. Get creative. Let's really try to live out Romans 12:10 and "outdo each other in showing honor."