Blessings to you, friends and family of BBT.  Here’s what’s happening this week.

It’s September.  The kids are back in school, and hopefully we’ll soon see some cooler weather.  This is the time of hear when we usually have something exciting happening every month, so I hope to see you there.  We did have a good crowd last week.  Priscilla shared a song with us and taught that we should believe what God says about us.  I talked about forgiveness and why it is so important to our relationship with God and with each other.

I took the day off on Friday and one of my coworkers asked me what I was going to do with it.  I said that I’d be preparing a sermon and she asked if I’d be using them as illustrations.  I just smiled.  Actually, I’m going to use myself.  God is talking to me, and I’m going to share what He’s saying because I know it is something we can all benefit from.

I have long been aware that sometimes I am not as careful with my words as i should be.  I want to fit in, so I join in on the complaining.  I try to be funny and to throw a few of of my own jabs in the lighthearted sparring that often goes on between coworkers.  I know better, but in the moment I do it anyway.

God calls us to a higher standard.  We are His representatives.  Everything we do and say should be a reflection of His character.  Our mission, wherever we are, is to make disciples of all peoples.  When we engage in speech that tears down instead of building up, then we are working against Him instead of for Him.  That is really not a place I want to be.  To make lasting change in what we say, we must change what we think.  We aught always to be seeking the Lord’s wisdom to guide our interactions with those around us.  Our main text will be Colossians 4:5-6.

Come join us!  Love y’all!

Larry