whatever you do

And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17 NLT

Sometimes we can be caught in a web of deception and not know it. In an effort to stay connected with family we can inadvertently  be coaxed to say more than we should to a member whose goal is fact finding about another member, without a heart concern, in other words a gossip. Then the original member discovers our involvement and is offended and hurt. The unfortunate thing about fact finders is they talk to you more  and make you feel wanted. Therein lies the deception. 

Why am ai talking about this? Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat. Well, we can be the goose if not careful. In all our conversations godliness must be woven, love and forgiveness must be present. If selfish ambition is present then they are not. The desire for connection can couch selfishness and deception. Yuk!

Speaking from experience, devastation can only result. Only Jesus can heal the wounds, only Jesus is saviour, not I. Amen!