"Peter turned and saw that the
disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. When Peter saw him, he asked,
'Lord, what about him?' Jesus answered, 'If I want him to remain alive until I
return, what is that to you? You must follow me." John 21:20-22;
It
is true that we humans always are interested
in poking nose in other people business the habit which is very
irritating and frustrating. The philosophy behind it is not denying involvement
of other people in your issues but we need to think when the right time to engage
in other people business. In simple explanations is like jumping to things of
less concern and bring along gossiping behavior.
The
question which we need to ask ourselves why it is necessary to intervene?
"Does this concern me?" But if nothing is concern you and it’s not your
business it is a wise thing to "Think before you speak". As St Paul
in 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12; says Stay
calm; mind your own business; do your own job. You've heard all this from us
before, but a reminder never hurts.
The opposite is that those that are busy minding
other people’s business probably do not have any worthwhile business of their
own. Live your own life and improve it rather wasting time in things that
do not concern you. Don't be bitter with other people's progress otherwise the
spirit of witchcraft is knocking at your doorstep.
Do not waste time gossiping but utilize that
time to improve and perfect your mediocre life. Make your life an example for
others to follow.
Remember the story of adultery story in the bible; John
8:7 "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a
stone at her”. Jesus was trying to show them that you are too much in her
business while you are not clean in yourself in other words otherwise Jesus
knew about them how sinful they were, hence he put it clear that I know
about you hence “take me out of the stone throwing business”.
Jesus is showing
us a positive way to act if you engage in others business “Woman, where are
they? Has no one condemned you?" No one, sir then neither do I condemn you
go now and leave your life of sin." Simple clear and conveying strong
massage.
When we are jumping in other people business we forget
about what people have gone in their life; you don’t know the pains and the
hurts they have suffered. You don’t know why they act the way they act.
Coming in others business you are judging them but
the question is who are you to judge them? Are you a spiritual police? Therefore
the best thing you can do when someone begins gossiping and talking about
someone is to stop it before it starts.
Convince your fellow mate to pray for that person or
simply walk away. Your ears are not garbage cans for people to fill with filthy
garbage about others. We have got to learn how to defend people like Jesus
defended the woman caught in adultery.
Let me encourage you today. If you really want to
enjoy life, keep your tongue from speaking evil. Stay on the good side of God
and never talk about people. Be a tree of life that heals. Be like Jesus and
rather scribble in dirt than listen to slander about people. Only say things
that build up people.
Mind your own business. When people begin talking to you
about others, be a trustworthy person and stop them. Let’s learn to see beyond
the stuff in people and magnify the good. If we will, our days will be good.
Our lives will be blessed. God will bless our lives beyond our wildest dreams.
Have a wonderful Lent 2014
and God bless you
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