Nosy people

Message / Question

People at church seem incredibly NOSY and seem to be experts at raising children, being a good wife, being a good Christian, etc. It's even worse when this comes from pastors. Why can't people at church mind their own business? What's their problem?

Response

Wherever you go, you will find people – and wherever you find people you’ll find who want to tell you what you are doing wrong – it’s human nature. People want to help others or maybe just have some outlet for their views to be heard. On the other hand, church is a great place to find people who can help with good counsel about raising kids, being a good spouse etc, because they have been through the experiences that you may find yourself going through. Mostly, I have found, the people who wait to be asked are the ones whose advice that I’d prefer to listen to!