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Building Up One Another, June 30
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak,
and not to please ourselves.
Romans 15:1
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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 this spirit 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, “Inas-
much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have
done it unto me” (
Matthew 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
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