The other night my family and I were out for our nightly run. We had just started out when we were stopped by someone from our former church who just moved into a rental house down the street. She was just leaving and jumped out of her car and ran over to my wife and I and gave us both a big hug. Both my wife and I got the feeling that there may be some rumors going around about the reasons we left the church. You see the first thing out of this persons mouth was "I have been so worried about you guys". Now why would she need to be worried about us. We have a strong marriage, a strong family, and a healthy support system behind us.
As we talked about our encounter later that evening my wife and I couldn't come up with any other opinion than there must be some rumors being spread around. Now my wife and I have been Christ followers for quite a few years now and we both know that gossip and rumors are one of the most destructive things to occur in the church.
My dad has been the pastor of a small church for 25 years and I can tell you that I have seen people be ripped to shreds by the words of others in the church. To be honest I can see why people outside the church would think twice about becoming apart of it. Christians seem to rip each other apart if they get the chance and to be honest I have been guilty of this sin myself.
All of us as Christ followers need to check ourselves before we wreck our relationships with those inside and outside the church. So just stop and think before you speak, and if you find someone saying something hurtful about someone else walk away or stop them in their tracks before they cause allot more harm than good.
As we talked about our encounter later that evening my wife and I couldn't come up with any other opinion than there must be some rumors being spread around. Now my wife and I have been Christ followers for quite a few years now and we both know that gossip and rumors are one of the most destructive things to occur in the church.
My dad has been the pastor of a small church for 25 years and I can tell you that I have seen people be ripped to shreds by the words of others in the church. To be honest I can see why people outside the church would think twice about becoming apart of it. Christians seem to rip each other apart if they get the chance and to be honest I have been guilty of this sin myself.
All of us as Christ followers need to check ourselves before we wreck our relationships with those inside and outside the church. So just stop and think before you speak, and if you find someone saying something hurtful about someone else walk away or stop them in their tracks before they cause allot more harm than good.
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