Copy Cats of Christ

It can be hard when your surrounded by other people who are gossiping not to throw your two cents in. We have all gossiped, and it is a constant temptation. It is also hard to treat the people your not fond of with the love of God. The bible says be imitators of God, or I say copy cats of Christ :) When you build people up with your words it shines the light of Jesus. When you spit out negative things it's hurtful and sinful.

Ephesians 4:29-31/ 5:1
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others us according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen, And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kinda and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. BE IMITATORS OF GOD!

1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and everyone else.

Matthew 5:44-48
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and good, and sends rain on the righteous and unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more that others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Thats crazy, pray for your enemies, so that you will be sons of the Father....meaning brothers or sisters in Christ. Sounds hard to do, but think about it, if your praying for your enemy to be a brother or sister of Christ maybe they wouldn't be your enemy anymore. Their are some evil people in this world, judgement isn't our job, but prayer is. In Proverbs 25:22 In being kind to your enemy you actually heap burning coals on their head. It frustrates them that your nice. But not only that, God will reward you for doing the right thing. Work on keeping your tongue uplifting!

prayer:
Father, forgive us for all the trash that comes out of our mouth and when our actions reflect trash. Clean me up so I can be a reflection of you to others.
Amen!