The Gift of "Exhortation"- parakaleo - verb.
①. to ask to come and be present where the speaker is, call to one’s side
②. to urge strongly, appeal to, urge, exhort, encourage
③. to make a strong request for something, request, implore, entreat
④. to instill someone with courage or cheer, comfort, encourage, cheer up
5. treat someone in an inviting or congenial manner
The Gift of "Exhortation"- paraklesis -noun.
①. act of emboldening another in belief or course of action, encouragement, exhortation
②. strong request, appeal, request
3. lifting of another’s spirits, comfort, consolation
Parakletos- "called to one's aid in a judicial sense" used when speaking of the Holy Spirit ("Helper"- John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7) and Jesus Christ ("Advocate"- 1 John 2:1).
The God-given ability to draw alongside of someone in order to comfort, to encourage, to rebuke, and to lead into insight toward action. (Romans 12:8)
People-centered
Stick with people through thick and thin
See creative alternatives when facing problems
Enjoy people, understand their feelings and attitudes
Can be confrontative without being offensive
Comfortable in either group or one-on-one setting
Not easily discouraged, persistent
See problems and struggles as an opportunity for growth
Have a deep concern for people who are going through difficulties
"If you suspect you may have the gift of exhortation (too often exercised as the gift of criticism!), then you need to know the Scriptures well in order to exhort correctly, both in the content and spirit of the exhortation."
"As a part of the work of preaching, exhortation fills an important place. Differing from teaching in that it is an appeal for action, exhortation is the practical aspect of a preaching ministry. Some are given special gift in this work, enabling them to lead Christians into the active realization of the will of God."