Flattery and Praise is not Useful

Watch out for those who flatter and schmooze, they do not care about you, they only care that you like them.

"Positive People", those who only love to feel good and have happy times are useless to anyone. How can we address difficulties that are in need of real answers, answers from God that resolve problems? Without admitting to the problems, they cannot be solved.

Without confession there is no moving forward in growth. Happy Happy is not the goal of the believer, solutions that last an eternity are the goal of the believer because the believer has the real love that the world doesn't understand.

It is selfish to withhold correction that might help someone. The goal of this selfish person is to feel good for themselves. They care nothing about helping anyone else, only making others like them.

There is positive and negative in every thing from God that provides solutions. There is the truth about the sin, then there is the solution that God has provided.

Ephesians 4:28 "28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. "

Galatians 6:2 "2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

We cannot carry another person's burden if we refuse to listen to that burden for the purpose of pray and Biblical answers.

Hebrews 6:10 "10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them."

James 1:17 "17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

When we love someone we tell the truth and give the Biblical answer to the situation.

John 15:12 "12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."

How has God loved us?:

Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"

Proverbs 3:11-13 "…11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof, 12 For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights. 13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.…"

Romans 5:3-5 "…3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.…"

Flattery and praise is not very useful for those who are struggling with sin. Encouragement comes from showing one another truth and seeking Christ to live in that truth.

Psalm 12:2-3
They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak. May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaks great things;

Psalm 5:9
There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 55:20-21
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant. His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

Psalm 62:4
They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouth, But inwardly they curse. Selah.