Ok, so this post is going to have nothing to do with the photos below. But, does it really have to? I make my own rules, right? I like that idea because I don't really like rules anyway. So, I have been spending a TON of time in coffee shops lately. You can hear a lot of conversations as you sit for hours at a time. With my work, I can sort of listen and work at the same time. It is kind of like background music. I am listening right now to Nashville laws about you can't serve alcohol on a porch unless it is enclosed. I would have never known that unless I was sitting at CREMA on a Thursday morning. But, I must say that a lot of the conversation I hear really irritates me. Especially from my fellow Christian brothers & sisters. I sat beside a man & woman the other day talking about their faith and the faith of others. All I heard was judgement. They don't do this. They do this. I wanted to jump and scream- "others can hear you!!!!!" What if I sat there as a non-Christian or a Christian who may be struggling with my faith? I would have wanted to run and quick. Do we, as Christians, draw others in with our words and actions? Or, do we turn others away? I was definitely turned away that afternoon.
It reminds me of the verse: Colossians 4:5-6- "Be wise in the way you act towards outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation always be full of grace, seasoned with salt." As I say this, I know I do the exact same thing. What am I saying out loud when I am sitting with a friend? Am I talking about someone else all the while bringing in some good, Christian talk? What do others hear me saying? I want others to be attracted to my conversation and hear grace not judgement. Let us all remember that others are listening. We could all use a little more grace-seasoned conversation.
Now a few photos to make you thankful for God's grace. We surely don't deserve beautiful babies like Campbell.
