Gossip vs. Focus

A member of another, nearby Church once made an appointment to see me. She wanted to transfer her membership to our Church. I asked her why. She said: “Over there, it’s gossip, gossip, gossip! What people wear. What people do. In your Church, the Spirit is there.” OBSERVATION: I believe the gossip wouldn’t exist if the focus were truly on Jesus Christ, and on what the Spirit is doing. I myself deliberately seek to nurture such a focus, starting with the very first words I speak every time I lead a service.