What do we spend our time thinking and talking about?
Everyone seems to be talking about the new Star Wars movie, and with good reason. These movies have been in our pop culture for as long as we can remember. I still remember seeing the first one (ok, for you fans, IV A New Hope) back in 1977... in the theater!
So to have a new installment of the series, with Han Solo and the Falcon, etc, that's fun to talk about. Harmless topic of conversation.
But then there are controversial topics that go well beyond questioning whether or not Han Solo fired his gun at Greedo first. These topics can actually divide the body of Christ and hinder the preaching of the Gospel.
Reading 1 Timothy today,
"As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God's work—which is by faith. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm." 1 Tim 1:3-7 (NIV)
I wonder if, the next time we engage in a "hot topic" of conversation, we are sure this is something the Lord would have us spend our time talking about? Or is it meaningless talk that should be avoided?
