Bringing Out the Best in Others Through Conversation

So, my readings of late are taking me down the road of conversations we have with others, how not to be in a comparison game with others and generally how to “be Nice” and not be offensive. I’m told at times I can be “to honest” and not sensitive to others although I never intend to offend anyone. “Honest to a fault” I’ve been told.But asking questions can create healthy dialogue around certain topics. This gives you the opportunity to understand other people’s perspective and narrows the gap for offense to govern your conversations. I love how Paul talked about this in Colossians:“The goal is to bring out the best in the others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.” Colossians 4:6You will not be able to control all of the people who will offend you in your lifetime, but you can be intentional with your part in the conversations you have with other people. Make a decision today that the goal of your future conversations and interactions will be to bring out the best in other people. Point out the greatness in a friend. Tell someone what they are good at; they may have forgotten or not realized it yet. Go through their social media account and like a few of their posts. Write a kind comment on it. It’s not to be fake. It’s to be intentional. If we’re honest, it’s not difficult to criticize anything or anybody. It almost comes naturally to us. But what if we all chose to be better than that? For us to bring out the best in others in our conversations, we have to actually be looking for the best. Be Nice. Grace Wins.