Build Up Each Other
Posted by anthologycreative
Did you hear about . . . ? There they go again. It’s the Monday morning gossip time before school. You know you shouldn’t listen, but you don’t want to be in the dark either. But if they’re talking about other people, they may talk about YOU when you’re not around. This really has to stop, but how?
Read Ephesians 4:29-32. Look carefully at verse 32.
According to these verses, what type of conversation should you avoid?
What is the only good reason for talking about someone?
How is it possible to grieve the Holy Spirit?
What are the negative attitudes mentioned in these verses that must be removed from your life?
What does it mean to “be kind and compassionate” in your everyday life?
What are some actions you should take if you want to be like Jesus?
Why should you make an effort to forgive others?
Words are one of the most powerful things we possess. Words can build up or destroy. In Ephesians, we receive specific instructions on how to use our words: only to build each other up and to be kind and compassionate to one another. You may not be there yet. You may need to cut ties with some people you know to give yourself the opportunity to have these types of conversations. In the end it will be worth it as God leads you to more positive relationships.
And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.
—Ephesians 4:32
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