From Gossip to Gospel - Part 1

I want to share with you my reason for sharing my faith, in hopes that it will encourage you to do the same.

As mentioned in my previous post, one of my weaknesses was gossiping. I always had an urge to say something, whether truthful and helpful; false and hurtful. Unfortunately, I often chose the latter.

Reflecting on my past, my sister Debra and I would laugh at numerous things I shared with her, which were lies I often formulated. As a young girl, I didn’t feel accepted or loved. I thought sharing whatever came to mind would help me feel better, or accepted; but guess what… it didn’t. It left me feeling inferior.

God has given each of us a gift to use in order to glorify Him and point others to truth; however, without total commitment to Christ, we can really mess up God’s plan for our lives. Luckily it doesn’t end there! God can still redeem our past and use it for His glory.

Today, there are many “church goers” who delight in not spreading the Gospel of Christ that would bring Salvation, but rather, Gossip that brings hurt. That’s where I was.

In the past, I hurt many by gossiping, and just in case you thought gossiping doesn’t hurt…it does.

Stay tuned for Part Two…

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29