1 Timothy 6:4-5
He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and and quarrels about words that result in envy, strive, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the Truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
Unhealthy interest.
He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and and quarrels about words that result in envy, strive, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the Truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
Unhealthy interest.
How different would our lives be if we simply refused to engage in
controversies? How many negative thoughts and ideas do we willing
bring into our world as we listen to malicious talk and evil suspicions?
How often do we entertain those whose minds are corrupt filled with
envy and and strive?
And we wonder why our lives are filled with constant friction?
There are those in this world who will attempt to extinguish the joy in our lives. Perhaps not purposeful, perhaps even just pawns themselves, they seek to surround our lives with utter chaos. Their words are dripping of gossip, lies and envious words. As soon as they hear, they can't wait to spread.
And, we willingly choose to listen.
We control who and what we bring into our lives. Sometimes, we get caught up into the busyness of the world and we find ourselves seemingly as a ship at sea trying to just stay afloat. We try not to create any more waves and just try to sail. Yet, we were the ones who, purposefully or not, placed our ship amongst dark waters. And as the words continue to fill our life out of these relationships, we become more and more entangled.
Likewise, there are those who find game out of arguing. They find sport out of trying to "trip" us up.....trying to find our weak spots in our faith and pointing them out quickly. They hold court and judgement based upon a few words here and there. Never truthfully seeking for themselves, they are merely trying to "enlighten" those around them.
God has made us wise. He has filled us with great wisdom. Great wisdom. We must be intentional about whom we choose to listen. We must become disciplined against listening to gossip and malicious talk. Purposefully walking away, disengaging and protecting ourselves and our families from the chaos that seeks to enter.
We can do that. Really.
And by doing so, not only do we stop the unhealthy conversation from entering our minds, but quite possibly we may cause them to pause and ponder why we no longer engage. Why we no longer listen? And, perhaps someday they will ask why? The question that opens the door to share the greatest Story ever told.
We are called to live different from this world...in it, not of it.
Do we?
Live worthy.
And we wonder why our lives are filled with constant friction?
There are those in this world who will attempt to extinguish the joy in our lives. Perhaps not purposeful, perhaps even just pawns themselves, they seek to surround our lives with utter chaos. Their words are dripping of gossip, lies and envious words. As soon as they hear, they can't wait to spread.
And, we willingly choose to listen.
We control who and what we bring into our lives. Sometimes, we get caught up into the busyness of the world and we find ourselves seemingly as a ship at sea trying to just stay afloat. We try not to create any more waves and just try to sail. Yet, we were the ones who, purposefully or not, placed our ship amongst dark waters. And as the words continue to fill our life out of these relationships, we become more and more entangled.
Likewise, there are those who find game out of arguing. They find sport out of trying to "trip" us up.....trying to find our weak spots in our faith and pointing them out quickly. They hold court and judgement based upon a few words here and there. Never truthfully seeking for themselves, they are merely trying to "enlighten" those around them.
God has made us wise. He has filled us with great wisdom. Great wisdom. We must be intentional about whom we choose to listen. We must become disciplined against listening to gossip and malicious talk. Purposefully walking away, disengaging and protecting ourselves and our families from the chaos that seeks to enter.
We can do that. Really.
And by doing so, not only do we stop the unhealthy conversation from entering our minds, but quite possibly we may cause them to pause and ponder why we no longer engage. Why we no longer listen? And, perhaps someday they will ask why? The question that opens the door to share the greatest Story ever told.
We are called to live different from this world...in it, not of it.
Do we?
Live worthy.
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