Spiritual Guide for Success

Here's a spiritual guide for becoming a good spouse, a good parent, a good friend, a good sibling, a good boss or employee, a good neighbor, or a good citizen.  It has four parts:  EDIFY, EXHORT, ENCOURAGE, and ESTEEM.

Each one of these requires ACTION!  "Love is a verb...and a verb requires action!"  James 1:22 tells us to "be a doer of the word--not a hearer only!"  Niki's slogan would say it this way:  "Just DO it!"

Let's take a look at the 1st one today:  EDIFY.  To edify means "to build up."  It's as simple as that!  But we often neglect doing it.

I Thessalonians 5:11 tells us to comfort and build one another up.

I Corinthians 8:1 tells us that knowledge puffs one up with pride whereas love edifies (builds up the other person).

Romans 15:2 tells us to please our neighbor for his good--leading to edification.

I Corinthians 14:26 tells us not to be too legalistic--it's not helpful or loving.

II Corinthians 13:10 tells us that those who have authority should use it to build up--not tear down.

Try this today--if someone's feeling "down" or is depressed, lift them up with a kind word or a sincere compliment.  Put this godly principle into practice today by showing someone the love of Jesus...and both they and you will have a BLESSED DAY!