Get a life!

This is one of the points from Sundays message on gossip. I Timothy 5:13 says, "besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to." This scripture is from Paul to Timothy and if you read the verses prior to vs. 13 there appears to be some sort of list of good widows. Paul is telling Timothy there are certain women who shouldn't be put on the "good list." Why? Because they are gossips and busybodies (worrying about other peoples stuff). The reason they are gossips, according to Paul, is their idleness. They are lazy and not doing anything. When you do nothing your chances of becoming a person of gossip increase dramatically. Do you know people that gossip? I bet most of those people don't have a ministry. The women that Paul is talking about are going from house to house talking about everyone else...the doers. We all deal with gossip, but when we refuse to be involved in ministry...look out! Gossip will be very attractive. So, if you want to avoid becoming a person of gossip, do something, get involved...in other words...Get a Life!!!