Gossip?

So, we have church on Thursday nights now. It is nice. I mean, really nice. Not only does it come at a great time in the week…just when I could use some worship and fellowship, but it also means that we actually have a SABATH! PTL. Tonight one of the Thrive Staff spoke, Josh, since Niel is in the states….it was a good message, but I think my favorite part was the practical application.

 

Josh talked about “loving one another” and his practical step was to talk “good” about people behind their backs. He didn’t just tell us to do it….he proceeded to “talk” to folks around the room about others. How guilty am I of “venting” my frustrations about the faults of others with friends? I wish I could say I wasn’t, but I know I am. I know that I don’t appreciate people’s strengths as much as I focus on their weaknesses. The problem is that the command is to “Love your neighbors as yourself”….I am afraid I do that. I tend to focus on my own weaknesses more than I do my strengths.

 

I was walking today( my attempt to get some exercise while spending some MUCH needed time with God)….and I kept thinking about how much God loves me…..it really amazes me. I feel so unlovable most of the time….yet, he loves and loves and loves. If I could only be more like my Father….that is my quest.