Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).
When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things (1 Corinthians 13:11; NLT).
Lord,
At sixty-two,
I’m grown up now –
Please help
And strengthen me,
So I can protect myself,
By speaking the truth
With love,
When people hurt me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.