Great word–what is it?

Acts 16:40p ..they (Paul and Silas) met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them…” As a parent, as a spouse, as a friend —what is the most valuable thing you or I can give to others?  Real estate? New car? Money? Stylish clothes? Whatever thing you can think of.  Nothing will do more for another person than ENCOURAGEMENT.  Is that really true?  You tell me–ABSOLUTELY.  Our difficulty as humans is giving encouragement and (strangely enough) receiving encouragement.  That is what is really at the heart of Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and God Himself.  There is so much wonderful truth within our Bibles!