The topic for today is about Gossip Talk. I don’t feel like talking about gossip today. Maybe I will in the future but let me just add a few statements to summarize Gossip Talk. The truth is that I have not really had time to think the topic through. And later on in this post, you will see what I am interested in for now.
Gossip Talk?
Gossips is a major issue in our world today. The invention of social media has helped to make gossiping easier than it was back in the days. “Did you see what so and so posted on Facebook?” Yeah…we get that all the time. Sometimes the intentions are even good but before you know it you are spreading information about others.
Sometimes it’s even a rumor and has not been proven to be true. I can’t count how many times I have read posts about famous ministers of the gospel and their wrong choices. I wonder how many of these posts are true. I am not saying to condone errors but I think it’s important that we confirm a story before sharing it with others.
Whether the story is about a family member, a friend, a neighbor or a stranger; take the time to pray for them instead of spreading it.
Paula Hendricks Marsteller . wrote a very nice article about how to react with regards to gossips. I think everyone should read it here
Now back to my mind today….
Today I found some time to get back to my listening class; you know the one that led me to this challenge. And it got me thinking, it’s not easy to unlearn what one has been used to for years. As much as I know not to think of my response when I am in a conversation with other people, I still find it hard. Why is it that my mind is always actively thinking when I am supposed to be actively listening?
I was in a meeting today, and I tell you, it was only half way through the conversation (which was about an hour period) that I realized that I wasn’t actively listening, all the while I was thinking of what to say. I hope you are not thinking of me as weird after reading this. Well, I think I am and I know I have a long way to go. God help me!
Why is it so hard to do what one knows to do? I don’t know if I am the only one feeling this way. This challenge for me is opening up so much for me to deal with and I don’t want to rush. I am taking my time to learn.
What about you? How has the challenge been for you so far? Don’t forget to leave me a comment below.
I see my need for God even more now.
This challenge as been of great help, revealing some very important aspects of my life that I really needed help in. Not at all you not weird, it’s a mistake we all make maybe because we want to say some good stuffs and make the other person or people feel the impact of our contributon…maybe
On gossip talk hmmm! God help me to share good news about others always and not the other way round. Amen.
You are right,
I expanded a bit more on your thought here on the talk a lot post.