I'm slowly reading and pondering Speak the Truth: How to Bring God Back Into Every Conversation by Carmen LaBerge. To bring God back into the conversation is first to get ourselves mindful of Him, then to stay in the conversation ourselves so we can bring His truth to bear. Sharing a brief excerpt with you from the chapter--"Yes, It's Personal (and You Should Take It That Way)."
Part of the freedom that comes with the Gospel is the freedom to be selfless. Secure in the knowledge of who we are, whose we are, where we're going, and what we're promised. Christians are liberated in ways the world simply does not comprehend. We can rejoice in suffering. We can accept adversity. We expect persecution. We see things differently.
Children of God are sons and daughters of the King, citizens of the Kingdom, co-heirs with Christ of glory. That totally reshapes how we view our role and time on earth. We're not trying to make a name for ourselves so much as make the name of Jesus known to others. We're not living for ourselves so much as offering our lives as living sacrifices for God to use as He wills. We're not living for the accumulation of wealth so much as we're seeking for our time, talent, and resources to be spent by God in ways that advance the Gospel
I know, it sounds a little crazy and I suspect that is part of the point.
- Carmen LaBerge in Speak the Truth:
How to Bring God Back Into Every Conversation
You can read more of what Carmen has to say on bringing God
back into our conversations by clicking on the image. It will take you to her post on “How to Lead and
Love in the Face of Animosity.”
Image ~ Untitled, Haynes King, 1831-1904
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