Day 1- 01 THE STORY

There was a man, who lived in the New Testament, whose name was Barnabas. The name Barnabas means encourager. Barnabas loved Jesus and would encourage people.
Read Acts 11:22-24
How did Barnabas encourage the people at the church?
Barnabas was a good man because he was full of the ___________ and of ____________.

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS

Being encouraged by someone can make you feel special. It can help you do the right thing, and it can help you be who you are meant to be.
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:11
How do you like to be encouraged?
Why do you think it’s important to be encouraged?

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE

Read Psalm 139:14
What does God say about you in this verse?
How does that make you feel?

GIVE IT A TRY!

Write one short note to someone every day this week to encourage them. They may be your brother or sister, friend, coach, teacher, pastor, etc. Think of the 7 people you want to write a short note to here:
Grab some paper and a pen and write them. It can be as simple as
“Dear Mom, you are the best mom ever.”

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE

God wants you to encourage others! Encouraging is more than just saying something nice. It’s about challenging them to be more like Christ!
Read Hebrews 10:24
You are supposed to encourage people toward ____________ and _____________.
Below are examples of how you can encourage another:
“You look nice today”
“Great job during the basketball game! You played so great!”
“So proud of you, keep doing a great job.”
“God made you exactly how He wanted to, you don’t need to try to be anybody else.

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT

It’s time to be encouraging all day. Try to find something encouraging to say to everyone you are around today!

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of Barnabas.