Sharpening others...

As iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens another.
- Proverbs 27:1

There is a tendency among people today to live our lives of faith privately, and to let others live their lives of faith privately.

To a point, that might be a good thing. Certainly, too much outside interference will drive others away, not bring them closer to a life of faith.

However, sometimes we come across a verse like this one. And we see that we do have a responsibility to help others grow in their faith. As much as we might like to shy away from that responsibility, it does seem to be there – it’s Biblical.

How are you doing at sharpening others? Do you bring out the best in other people? Do you help others see God’s work in their lives? Do you share God’s work in your life? What other ways can you think of to help sharpen others?

I would love to hear from you… Feel free to comment.