Like Iron

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."(Proverbs 27:17)
In this world of ever- decreasing morality, it's more important than ever to know what God says about things. It's even more important to share that knowledge with others. Not everyone is interested in learning the Truth, I'm discovering that. Not everyone takes it seriously. When confronted with the Truth, people tend to get defensive and either laugh as though it's entertainment, or get offended and accuse the truth teller of being a know-it-all.
I am neither entertainment, nor a know-it-all. I am simply a pilgrim learning the ways of my Father and desiring to do His will above all else. He calls us to tell others about Him and His ways. I am not afraid to "sharpen" another man, and I'm not afraid to be sharpened. We're accountable for knowing and obeying God's word. Knowing that, how can we not dive into our Bibles and learn all God wants us to know? When our children are sick, don't we search out everything possible to fix it? We don't pretend everything is okay and ignore the situation.
There is a Heaven and a Hell. We will answer to God for the life we have lived. If you haven't thought about it before, picture the day you answer to God for all the things you've done (and not done). He holds us accountable for EVERYTHING. That means thoughts and attitudes, besides actions. He can read our minds and our hearts. Doesn't that make you want to be more Christ-like?
Just like iron sharpens iron to improve it, we are to sharpen one another to make us more Christ-like. That takes humility and love for one another. Imagine the impact we could have if we took God's word more seriously, and ourselves less seriously. We would be wise to heed God's directions. Do some sharpening, allow some sharpening. If it's done on the foundation of God's Truth, with the right motive, you will be rewarded for it.