What if There Isn't Anything to Affirm?

I am going to assume some of you are in challenging relationships. You may have a hard time finding things to affirm in this context.

Let me be clear: there is always something to affirm.

Let me be clear: there is always something to affirm.

Okay, we tend to think about behaviors when it comes to affirmations. In other words, we affirm things people do. But, we can also affirm thoughts, desires, wishes, hopes, goals, changes, small changes, really, really, really small changes, personality characteristics, physical characteristics (such as, “I like the way you laugh.”), and more.

There is always something to affirm.

Whatever it is, the other person will like hearing it.

Don’t let any foul words come out of your mouth. Only say what is helpful when it is needed for building up the community so that it benefits those who hear what you say.

Ephesians 4:29