The goal in Christian communication is not just clarity. Neither is the goal just to be understood. The goal is not even just to be truthful. The goal is to be helpfully appropriate, encouragingly uplifting, and based on benefitting the person who hears my words. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29
May 10
He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. —Proverbs 10:17. Discipline is not only essential for us, but also for those who