At the beginning of each chapter with the Purpose Driven Life are quotes from the Bible. After reading the first quote to chapter 19 really made me think. It comes from James 3:18 (it's a long one) = "You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor." Too often we see people putting each other down, spreading rumors, hurting each other, judging, looking down on each other. And we try to say we are Christians.
Todd was just telling me how annoyed he is sometimes when he is surrounded by gossip at work. I agree what if a customer or their family came in when someone is gossiping about them? Our church has just dealt with gossip and rumors and it still goes on with one family. What needs to be done is for us to stop talking about the issue at hand and move on. When the names of those involved come up I'm starting to say "I don't want to hear it." Because I don't. How could talking about someone help the situation any? It can't.
How can a church, small group or even work environment develop a good community and healthy atmosphere if we are constantly treating each other badly. Paul tells us in Ephesians 4:3 You are joined together with peace through the Spirit, so make every effort to continue together in this way. God wanted us to live in peace, so why can't we do it? Why can't we live together in peace with at least other Christians?
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