“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.”
Ephesians 4:2
In Ephesians 4, Paul zeroes in on how we relate to each other—especially when telling difficult truths (v. 2). Humility, gentleness, and patience form our relational foundation. Cultivating those character qualities as God guides us will help us “[speak] the truth in love” (v. 15) and seek to communicate “what is helpful for building others up according to their needs” (v. 29).
No one likes being confronted about weaknesses and blind spots. But when something about us “smells,” God can use faithful friends to speak into our lives with grace, truth, humility, and gentleness.
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