Praising people is not very productive because it does not challenge others to reach a higher standard. Encouragement in the Bible is prodding our brothers and sisters to continue obeying God not making people "feel" good about themselves. Feelings have little value, it is correction, instruction and discipline that brings about change in a heart that wants to follow God.
Edification is the goal of believer to believer, that we are built up in the faith, not appealing to emotions or feelings.
Praise is not encouragement, in fact it likely and often disarms a person rather than build them up in the faith.
Discipline, correction, and instruction will not work on a rebellious heart, that heart must see serious life challenges in order to come to the end of themselves.
Revelation 3:19 Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Hebrews 12:6
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
Job 5:17
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
1 Corinthians 11:32
"But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world."
James 1:12
"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."
1 Peter 4:17
"For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?"
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
"yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."
Edification is the goal of believer to believer, that we are built up in the faith, not appealing to emotions or feelings.
Praise is not encouragement, in fact it likely and often disarms a person rather than build them up in the faith.
Discipline, correction, and instruction will not work on a rebellious heart, that heart must see serious life challenges in order to come to the end of themselves.
Revelation 3:19 Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Hebrews 12:6
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.
Job 5:17
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
1 Corinthians 11:32
"But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world."
James 1:12
"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him."
1 Peter 4:17
"For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?"
2 Corinthians 7:9-10
"yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death."
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