Don’t you just love it when your girls have lightbulb moments? Those moments make you remember why you do girls’ ministry in the first place. I’m teaching Girl Talk this semester to my group of junior girls, and last night’s lesson was on gossip. Let’s just say this is a big issue for them. (You may remember a post I wrote on the topic this summer.) I followed the teaching plan for last night's session and pointed out the gossip they’d been sharing as we were fellowshipping before the lesson. They were shocked and admitted that they didn’t even realize they were gossiping.
You know something is ingrained when you don’t even realize you’re doing it. Thankfully, each of them had also been the victim of gossip, so they were pretty eager to hear what the Bible had to say about talking about others. We discussed tactics to avoid gossip, like changing the subject, standing up for the person being talked about, and confronting the gossiper. I walked away encouraged by their enthusiasm, and I hoped they walked away with true resolve to change their behavior. We’ll see...
I hope you too had lightbulb moments this week as you did life with your girls. And even if you didn’t, trust that those seeds of truth you’re planting can bloom one day. Thank you so much for the impact you’re making on the girls in your ministry. Your hard work is not in vain!
I just completed the Girl Talk book with my teen girl's group. I really enjoyed it. I think it was as beneficial for me as it was for them! It's a good one!
Thanks so much for the comments, Brianne. It's good to know that our resources are helping girls...and their leaders! :-)