Building Up Others with God

 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.                                                   Ephesians 4:29  ESV

   With all of God’s commands, as we do good to others, we do good to ourselves.  In God’s beautiful wisdom, he has designed his creation so that when we bless others, we are blessed.  It doesn’t work like a vending machine.  We don’t deposit a coin of goodness and get to select what goodness is returned to us.  It works more like a garden.  When we plant seeds of kindness in others, kindness grows in our lives.  When we refresh others with generosity, we are refreshed by the generosity of God.

    The same principle works with our words.  When we speak words that spring from an unselfish motive to build up other people, we become stronger.  Since opportunities to build others are always available, opportunities to become stronger also abound.  You can test this principle, it will prove itself to be true.

    This week, make a list of five people that you can encourage and build up with your words during the week.  Ask God to give you words that will be very meaningful to the  people on your list and then look for the opportunity to speak your empowering words.  As you bless, you will be blessed!