Trump as the Encourager

“Encourager” …   by those closest to Donald Trump, that has been a repeated description of the Republican Nominee at the RNC.  Employees and family spoke of how he listens and encourages them to be their best, to dream big, to conquer the impossible.  That is the consummate definition of a leader.

Describe your experience with your boss.  Describe the experiences that your employees have with you.  During my 30 years in recruitment, speaking with employees and executives in a vast array of industries around the United States, the common theme is sadly the opposite from “Encourager”.   I continually have been confided in with experiences from disillusioned staff members, even at the executive level: “My boss does not value my knowledge.” “My boss does not have my back.” “My company does not invest in us.”

You may not have a boss at your company that is described as “Encourager”, but as Christians all of us must not overlook that we DO have an encourager.  The Bible tells us to sit quietly in His presence, “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).  God encourages us in Isaiah 30:21 that our ears will hear a word behind us, “This is the way, walk in it.”  We are encouraged to be still in His presence, and listen to the soft words of wisdom.

As leaders, we must sit in God’s presence to hear his encouragement so that, not only may we be encouraged, we can encourage those who depend on us. Then, in turn, we can offer our staff direction, investment, and encouragement.

Nehemiah prayed to God. Nehemiah 4:4

David sang praises to God. Psalm 42:5

Joshua meditated on God’s word.  Joshua 1:8

Thank you Heavenly Father for the encouragement readily available to us.