Barnabas, whose name means 'son of encouragement,' provides a powerful biblical model for lifting others up in faith. He demonstrated encouragement through four key practices: sharing his finances sacrificially for the needs of others, endorsing people like Paul when others were skeptical, embracing teamwork rather than seeking solo recognition, and giving second chances to those who had failed. In a world filled with discouragement, Christians are called to follow Barnabas's example by putting courage into others.