Building People Requires Unselfishness

“Let your life be a stepping stone to Christ and not a stumbling block.” 1 Cor. 8:13 & 10:31

"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify God who is in heaven." Matt. 5:16

Building People Requires Unselfishness

By Rick Warren

“In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good.” Hebrews 10:24 (TLB)

Being a people-builder requires unselfishness. 

I want to give you an objective: be a people-builder for the rest of your life. Begin by writing down the name of one person you want to help build up, then stop and pray. 

Ask God to show you that person’s strengths. We always build on our strengths, not on our weaknesses. Write down whatever strengths you’ve seen in him or her in the past. 

Then tell that person, “I've been thinking about you because I really care about you. I wanted to share with you the strengths I see in your life because those strengths help determine what God wants us to do in our lives.”

Imagine the impact you could have if you would commit yourself to being a people-builder. Imagine what would happen if you determined to bring out the best in everyone you know.

Make a commitment today to help others grow and to encourage them to become what God made them to be. 

Rick Warren is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, which was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th Century.