When you talk, do people listen?  Really listen?  Is your speech used to build others up – not superficially but realistically?  Flattery won’t do.  Truth spoken with the motive of love will work wonders in another’s life.

(NIV) 2 Corinthians 10:8 “For even if I boast somewhat freely about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than pulling you down, I will not be ashamed of it.”

Unashamed when we are speaking truths of God.

Unashamed of using God-given authority to build up followers of Christ.

~ Take it to heart ~

God-given authority builds, not destroys, faith in the living God.
Do my words and actions build up others in their faith in Jesus Christ?