Positive Criticism

"He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend." Proverbs 22:11

Soloman is saying that positive words/criticism will build friends and strong relationships. One of the greatest gifts one can have is friendship. Understand there is a difference between building friendships and knowing someone well. Relationships are not established overnight or in a short period of time. As we grow our relationships, a bond of Trust and Love will be created.

I like referring to this passage when I am teaching real estate classes. I explain that the most successful agents all have one thing in common. They all have alot of Friends. They have learned to focus their time on growing relationships rather than trying to sell someone a house. If someone is looking to buy or sell a house, they will most likely call their friend whom they trust and have confidence in.

Words are powerful and should be chosen carefully. The wrong words with ill intent will destroy relationship. Postive words, even when used to be critical, will build strong and lasting relationships. Relationships are a strong component of success and something we all should work on every day.

Lift up your friends and loved ones today and see how just the words you speak will come back to bless you!