As Christians we need to remember to keep our speech pleasing to God. We can get into such a routine of things that when we are at church without meaning to or even wanting to we "gossip".
Philippians 4:8 is good reminder for us to keep our thoughts and speech in line
"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Lets all make sure that our speech is true, honest, pure, lovely and of good report. Have you ever noticed how bad news spread so quickly? Let something good happen though what happens? A few people will learn of it but what if double the people that hear the bad heard the good. Imagine how much better things would be in our conversation.
Just a thought as we head off to church this morning. Look for the good, the positive, and the uplifting to speak of. Praise some one in their work this past wk. Praise the special music of the day. Don't be critical of what was sung or how it was sung, don't be critical of the sermon cause you didn't like point 3 and 5, find the good in what was preached and spread the good around.
Tell someone you appreciate them
Let others know what a wonderful person they are and how much they mean to you.
Send a letter of Praise to one who's having a rough day.
Thank the nursery worker for watching not only your little "angle" but the other children also so the service wasn't interrupted.
So many things we can do to be of good report rather than poor report.
8/9/09
Paula Micheal Seavey
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