About Is Easier Than To
From what I understand, it appears to me that the main item on the menu for some people is roast. I’m not talking about roast beef or roast pork. I’m talking about people being roasted or sometimes skewered.
Sadly, this seems to happen right after people have been to worship on Sunday. The topic of conversation all too often consists of roasting/skewering the preacher, the elders, the song leader, the Bible class teacher, or some other brother or sister. The subject may or may not have anything to do with what just happened at the worship service. It could have to do with something else.
The “something else” subjects many times have to do with what somebody has seen or heard about a person’s lifestyle, wardrobe, choices of friends or entertainment, etc. It could even be about something that is assumed about a particular person, family, or group of people.
The truth of the matter is that some who wear the name “Christian” do not wear it well. Not everybody who claims to be a Christian dresses like one, talks like one, lives like one, acts like one, or conducts himself/herself in any way that would please Jesus. Since nobody can legitimately claim to be sinless (cf. Rom. 3:23; 1 John 1:8-10, etc.), all of us waiver in our Christian walk. Some of us waiver more than others, but we all waiver.
When I am that person who is headed in the wrong direction, I pray that I am not the “main course” at Sunday dinner (or any other time). Rather, I would hope that somebody would care enough about me to lovingly, but firmly, reach out to help me get back on track.
Since the Lord instructs me to treat others like I want to be treated (cf. Matt. 7:12), I should be doing that for those who need somebody to help them. While I fully realize that my efforts may be in vain or possibly even unappreciated, that does not relieve me of my responsibility.
Why doesn’t this happen more often? Why would shortcomings of people be the subject of a conversation instead of an attempt to help? Why would it seem like there is more gossip than concern?
As I’m certain that we all know, gossip is condemned and concern is commanded in God’s Word. Why then would people who claim to love Him and His people engage in the one that is condemned and ignore the one that is commanded?
I think that at least one answer to all of that is suggested in what I had in mind as I chose the title for this post. My complete thought was…
It is easier to talk about people than it is to talk to people.
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AUTHOR: Jim Faughn
