not.enough.of.the.big.talk

you’ve heard it said, “enough of the small talk.”  well, the implications of this phrase is that we need to get past the “how-is-your-day-Q-and-A” and dig into the deeper matters of life. the implications are that there is not enough big talk.

when i say “big talk” i don’t mean the kind we hear from our politicians or kanye west. i mean intentional, meaningful conversations, pregnant with changing-power.  its the kind of conversations we have that move us into a new stage of life, or a new level of maturity, impact us so deeply that things cannot remain the same.

many times these kind of conversations get messy and require a tremendous amount of vulnerability and honesty.  these conversations move past “how are you?” and “the weather is nice, isn’t it?” into questions like “is the way your living truly bringing you happiness? how?” or “do you think it’s okay to treat that person that way? why?”

this is the way Christ talked to people. remember the woman at the well, when he asked her where her husband was! that was a huge question.  it began a conversation that exposed the truth about her life.  that is where the power of the impact comes, is helping someone stand in the truth of who they are, or of their situation, before Christ.

many times this is uncomfortable for both parties.  imagine how the woman felt when she replied that she didn’t have a husband and when Jesus said she was right and then faced her with the truth. are we willing to get uncomfortable for the sake of truth? especially when it can help someone quit hiding from Christ and live in the freedom he offers in truth.

let’s get past weather talk and get down to the nitty-gritty talk that leaves folks facing THE Truth.

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