Emphasis Preaching Journal

There's a fine line between building up or supporting a person and tearing apart or destroying a person. Sometimes it isn't easy to tell which is which. John's a perfect example. Ever since he'd been a boy, John had been overweight. He'd been teased by family and friends alike, tormented by his own appearance in his teenage years, and now, even at the age of 55, he couldn't bear to hear comments about his weight. Those who were closest to him had learned how to ignore his weight. No one wanted to hurt John, including his best friend, Mike, who also happened to be the town doctor.