Power UP | Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
How often do you spend time thinking about how your words and actions impact others? If we are being honest, the answer would be not often. It’s so much easier to just spout off our feelings and thoughts, make remarks, say and do whatever makes us feel better in the moment, isn’t it? Sometimes, these actions lead to us making some pretty serious apologies, right? What if you spent the day being intentional with your responses, thinking before we speak. How might this change the way we speak to and interact with those around us? We each have the power to tear people down, or lift them up with what we say. Today, choose to lift people up.
Further reading | Romans 15:1-2, Exodus 17:12, Luke 3:11, Matthew 25:40
Romans 15:1-2
We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. 2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
Exodus 17:12
Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset.
Luke 3:11
John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”
Matthew 25:40
“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[a] you were doing it to me!’