Monday, September 28 [Speak] what is good for building up as the need may be, to impart what is beneficial to the hearers.​—Eph. 4:29.

[Áine]

Monday, September 28

[Speak] what is good for building up as the need may be, to impart what is beneficial to the hearers.—Eph. 4:29.

 

Each of us should be alert to observe “the need” that others have. Paul counseled Hebrew Christians: “Strengthen the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, and keep making straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but, rather, may be healed.” (Heb. 12:12, 13) All of us, including young ones, can build one another up by words of encouragement. Paul gave this advice: “If, then, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any spiritual fellowship, if any tender affection and compassion, make my joy full by being of the same mind and having the same love, being completely united, having the one thought in mind. Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with humility consider others superior to you, as you look out not only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.”—Phil. 2:1-4. w18.04 22 ¶10; 23 ¶12

[Tortuga]

What a beautifully wonderful text. The world around us is tearing each other down with their opinions and debates, yet we are encouraged to use our words to build each other up.