"Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another."
Romans 14:19
I really like this verse because it helps us to understand how God wants us to behave towards each other. He doesn't want us to work towards conflict, but towards peace... towards love rather than hate, and part of that is lifting each other up and inspiring each other--unity rather than barriers.
Today, let's think about whether what we are doing is edifying. Edifying is uplifting, enlightening, and building up... helping each other. God wants us to be friends, not enemies, to work on understanding each other rather than arguing with each other. We even read that "that which doth not edify is not of God, and is darkness" (D&C 50:23)... which just presses the point of this verse home even more. And when we think about it, if it isn't edifying, then maybe we should stop doing it. Something to consider. :)
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