The fact is, names do often hurt ...and it is best to uplift and edify others, when they do allow us to help them.

Yet, the question remains ...that I asked earlier, "M-m-m-m ...something to think about, yes, it may not hurt, but will it help??"

It helps when you invoke positive feelings in a sincere and loving way ...more than what we may find in a letter where we may write a generic greeting of "Dear" or closing with "Your Friend".  We know those who  we perhaps call Honey or Sweetheart, but for those of low self-esteem who may feel they are not a significant other, perhaps they would feel significant by merely being poltely called their name.

And speaking of helping another, how about helping yourself?  It certainly helps if you call out to Jesus ...by His Name.