Gossip is the trash of every insecure person around you.

Gossip could be considered the trash talk that is produced by the insecurities people are dealing with. The problem with Gossip is that nobody would like to have "REAL" trash poured out upon their nice clean living room carpets/floors, but that is exactly what we do to our spiritual living room, on the inside of us, when we allow others to gossip to us. It is just like saying to Holy Spirit. "Hear, sit down on this mound of trash for a while until I finnish listening to this juicy gossip." The truth is that all the piles of trash we take into our spirits affect our relationship with Holy Spirit. We are, each one, a living temple where Holy Spirit dwells inside of us. We wouldn't invite our Mother or friends to come over to our to our house for a visit and say: "Please, take a seat on this fresh pile of rotting trash I just picked up from the back ally." No way. That would be offensive to them. How much more offensive is it when we listen to gossip and then expect, Holy Spirit make His home among the trash piles we have permitted into our spirits. After all, Holy Spirit is not just visiting us-He is the one who dwells within us to help us live our lives for the glory of God.

The next time you are being dumped on by a co-worker, family member or friend. Politely change the subject. You will be treating your relationship with Holy Spirit honourably by making a right-up smashing winner of a choice to keep your temple clean - for Him.

Staying clean on the Inside,

Peter

What makes great people great?

Have you ever wondered what makes a great person great? Does the desire to be someone great ever pop up in your heart?
I am on a search to find out what makes men and women excel past average and launch into greatness. My first discovery is
that great people are kind and are others minded. Think of the kindest person you know of... what makes them so kind? I bet they are so others minded that there is little that they would not do in order to see another person become happy and successful.
They are all around us. Our parents, teachers, coaches, but most of all Jesus. He is the Kindest person I know.

What else have you discovered that makes people great? Please post your comments.

Peter