Tuesday, July 2, 2013

What Are The Building Blocks?

The scriptures direct us to build each other up, to edify one another. In 1 Thessalonians 5:11 it not only directs us to do so, but assumes we already are doing so. But it makes me wonder, what are the stones?

In James 2 we are admonished not to prefer the rich over the poor; not to show partiality. If we do not show partiality, the the stones would be treating others fairly. Singing psalms and hymns is another way to build us up. Here the blocks are positive words that we hear that add to our faith and trust in God. The stones are those words and deeds that cause a person to be strengthened. To destroy someone, the opposite of building them up, is to say or do something that moves the person away from faith and trust in God.

I guess the only thing left to say is to ask oneself, or to ask God, “Lord, are the things I do and say building others up?”

Prayer
Father, we praise and honor You as the One True God. Thank ou for today. Please help us to raise each other up, as Jesus would. In Jesus name. Amen.