Building Up One Another

[Thompson, Darryl]

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for May 15
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Building Up One Another

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and
not to please ourselves. Rom. 15:1.

God does not want us to place ourselves upon the judgment seat and judge
each other. . . . When we see errors in others, let us remember that we
have faults graver, perhaps, in the sight of God than the fault we
condemn in our brother. Instead of publishing his defects, ask God to
bless him and to help him to overcome his error. Christ will approve of
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and action, and will open the way for you to speak a word of wisdom that
will impart strength and help to him who is weak in the faith.
The work of building one another up in the most holy faith is a blessed
work, but the work of tearing down is a work full of bitterness and
sorrow. Christ identifies Himself with His suffering children, for He
says, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me" (Matt. 25:40). . . . Every heart has
its own sorrows and disappointments, and we should seek to lighten one
another's burdens by manifesting the love of Jesus to those around us.
If our conversation were upon heaven and heavenly things, evil speaking
would soon cease to have any attraction for us. . . .
Instead of finding fault with others, let us be critical with ourselves.
The question with each one of us should be, Is my heart right before
God? Will this course of action glorify my Father which is in heaven? If
you have cherished a wrong spirit, let it be banished from the soul. It
is your duty to eradicate from your heart everything that is of a
defiling nature. Every root of bitterness should be plucked up, lest
others be contaminated by its baleful influence. Do not allow one
poisonous plant to remain in the soil of your heart. Root it out this
very hour, and plant in its stead the plant of love. Let Jesus be
enshrined in the soul. Christ is our example. He went about doing good.
He lived to bless others. Love beautified and ennobled all His actions,
and we are commanded to follow in His steps.

>From Devotional: Our Father Cares