Be a Blessing
1 Peter 3:9 tells us not to retaliate or have a sharp tongue, but to "bless others." In our culture today people think their highest calling is to stand against someone publically and make them look bad. But how does criticism and judgment influence someone's heart? Instead, move toward people in understanding and compassion; that adds life to them. This applies everywhere. We are called first to bless. Only then is there room for correction or instruction, and not until. First, be a blessing.
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1 Peter 3:9 tells us not to retaliate or have a sharp tongue, but to "bless others." In our culture today people think their highest calling is to stand against someone publically and make them look bad. But how does criticism and judgment influence someone's heart? Instead, move toward people in understanding and compassion; that adds life to them. This applies everywhere. We are called first to bless. Only then is there room for correction or instruction, and not until. First, be a blessing.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
When others cut down, you lift up.
