How Sharp Are You?


As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17 NIV

When we think of iron we think of something being very strong and sturdy. In order for that piece of iron to be sharpened, something else has to be very strong, sturdy, dependable and reliable. We have to ask God to send someone into our lives that can help us be strong in our faith. Ask God to help you find someone who is strong in their belief and knows the Lord. There are many things and people that can sharpen us. We can be sharpened through our teachers, spouses, pastors, mentors and friends. When we sharpen one another, we have to talk and listen to each other. We also should humble ourselves to follow and be led by others that have been divinely assigned to help develop and sharpen us. That sharpening will allow us to be able to help develop/sharpen others. Let's ask God to send people into our lives who will walk with us and help us sharpen each other.

Today's Devotional written by Sister Takiela Harris.

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