Building Up or Tearing Down?

“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live.” (Ephesians 4:29-30a NLT) Do you realize that your words can give hope, strength, energy,Continue reading “Building Up or Tearing Down?”

Cheerleader or Naysayer?

“Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark. But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work.” (Acts 15:37-38 NLT) Have you ever done something wrong, and you knew you’d blown it? I have. You feel horrible already, but when someone bringsContinue reading “Cheerleader or Naysayer?”