Let's talk behind people's backs!!!

2007-06-24T21:17:00.000-07:00

We need to talk behind our friends backs more. We need to tattle tale on them more.
That is what a guy named Epaphras did back in the day.

The letter of Colossians says,
"Epaphras informed us of your love in the Spirit" (Colossians 1:8).

Epaphras was telling Paul that the Christians at Colosse were doing well in their faith and love for one another.
It seems to me that Epaphras was often talking behind people's backs in a godly way.
Is there such thing as a godly gossip?

He was the type of person that would enjoy telling others about how well his friends are doing.
For example,
"Did you you know that __________ has a lot of wisdom?"
"Did you know that ___________ is a huge encouragement for me spiritually?"
"I admire the way ____________ trusted God through that tough time."

Maybe the only way to stop the sin of gossip is to begin to gossip more in a godly way.

Webster defines gossip as a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others.

What would seeboo be like if we all were more like Epaphras?

Let's talk behind people's backs!!!

Sunday Scribblz

2007-06-19T13:58:00.000-07:00

"You got to have the Want To”

As a basketball player, a big reason why I improved was because I WANTED TO.
I had a DESIRE to get better. I did not practice out of duty or obligation it was a PASSION that I had and I practiced with EXTREME EMOTION. I saw a lot of other players stay the same and never improve as a basketball player, because they did not have that want to factor.

I am learning the same is true in my relationship with Jesus.
DESIRE is the primary fuel for spiritual growth.
If I want to grow as a Christian, I got to have the WANT TO!

We talk a lot about duty and doctrine but what about desire?

Am I driven to know Jesus more intimately?
Do I want to be like Him?
Or am I going through the motions out of obligation?

I want to be like the guy in the Psalms;
“As the deer pants for the water, so my soul for you, o God.
My soul thirsts for God, the living God” (Psalm 42:1-2)

Read the Psalms and pray that God will give you a hunger and thirst for Him!