Are You Building Up?

Good Morning!! It takes time to trust,...to be able to risk sharing our deepest selves with another. Only with time and effort are we able to develope the courage to strip off our masks, and be real with another. How much less it cost in terms of time and effort, to tear it down, that which seems to take forever to build.

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up.—Ephesians 4:29 (NRSV)

Harsh words, a couple of lies, some small betrayal of a confidence, one little bit of gossip,...these can begin to destroy a relationship,...even one built over many years. But the words from Ephesians give us a guide to keeping all our relationships strong.

Think before you speak,...carefully chosen words help us build strong relationships.

Dear Lord, keep reminding us to speak only words that build up,...and not easy words that destroy. Amen.

"Look around at what you have, whether it’s a lot or a little,
…and be thankful."