“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV) 

1.   Genesis 2, "It is not good that man be alone."  

2.   Ecclesiastics 4, "Woe to you when you fall and there's not another to pick you up."  

3.   Matthew 26, "Sit with me, for my soul is very distressed."  

4.   2 Corinthians 7, "That God who comforts the distressed sent Titus to comfort me."   

5.   1 Peter 4:10, "Each of you should use whatever gift you've received to serve others as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms."  

QUADRANT 1: BEING PRESENT 

Communicating that we are “for” each other, with few words 

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you,  

in order to bring praise to God.” Romans 15:7 (NIV) 

QUADRANT 2: CONVEYING THE GOOD 

Giving words that dispense grace 

“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and  

healing to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24 (NIV) 

QUADRANT 3: PROVIDING REALITY 

Delivering helpful information 

“Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end  

you will be counted among the wise.” Proverbs 19:20 (NIV) 

QUADRANT 4: CALLING TO ACTION 

Pushing to a practical step 

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.   

Do what it says.” James 1:22 (NIV)