Title: The Real Thing
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up. – Ephesians 4:29a
What do you think it means to build someone up in an authentic way?
Authentic means the real thing, not a cheap copy or knock-off. It’s worth a lot, too. I remember buying a pair of Oakley sunglasses in Tijuana, Mexico, for 12 bucks. Were they authentic? Probably not. Okay, not. You would have to add a zero to the price I paid for my sunglasses to buy a genuine pair of Oakley’s.
To build someone up authentically, it has to be real. You have to mean it, and it’s probably going to have a significant price attached to it. You might have to sacrifice your time, your creativity, or your energy.
Who do you know that needs to be built up today? Take a little time, some energy, and creativity, and build them up.
Real men build others up.
