Whatsoever Is Of Good Report

[Michael37]

Php 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

The Greek word for "good report" is euphēmos, literally "good fame".

A few decades ago when my wife and I were part of a large, 'administration needy' assembly, and committed to serving as required, I was tasked with working through computer printouts of names on a contact list as captured by various means within the church system. The names had a code, either A for Active or IA for Inactive. It was the Inactive contacts that I was tasked with following up by phone.

As I recall, most of those contacted were polite in giving reasons for their "inactivity", but some were most unhappy about being contacted and either refused to engage further or took the opportunity to give a bad report of the assembly.

These days I assemble sporadically with a different crowd, not out of my own preference but due to my wife's attachment to it, and their database would have to list me as a C for Casual.

When asked what I think of this assembly I am reluctant to engage as unfortunately I do not always have a good report to give.

[missmuffet]

46 minutes ago, Michael37 said:

Php 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

The Greek word for "good report" is euphēmos, literally "good fame".

A few decades ago when my wife and I were part of a large, 'administration needy' assembly, and committed to serving as required, I was tasked with working through computer printouts of names on a contact list as captured by various means within the church system. The names had a code, either A for Active or IA for Inactive. It was the Inactive contacts that I was tasked with following up by phone.

As I recall, most of those contacted were polite in giving reasons for their "inactivity", but some were most unhappy about being contacted and either refused to engage further or took the opportunity to give a bad report of the assembly.

These days I assemble sporadically with a different crowd, not out of my own preference but due to my wife's attachment to it, and their database would have to list me as a C for Casual.

When asked what I think of this assembly I am reluctant to engage as unfortunately I do not always have a good report to give.

 

Is our life a letter of good report? If not, perhaps we need to check our thinking.

[Marilyn C]

46 minutes ago, Michael37 said:

Php 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

The Greek word for "good report" is euphēmos, literally "good fame".

A few decades ago when my wife and I were part of a large, 'administration needy' assembly, and committed to serving as required, I was tasked with working through computer printouts of names on a contact list as captured by various means within the church system. The names had a code, either A for Active or IA for Inactive. It was the Inactive contacts that I was tasked with following up by phone.

As I recall, most of those contacted were polite in giving reasons for their "inactivity", but some were most unhappy about being contacted and either refused to engage further or took the opportunity to give a bad report of the assembly.

These days I assemble sporadically with a different crowd, not out of my own preference but due to my wife's attachment to it, and their database would have to list me as a C for Casual.

When asked what I think of this assembly I am reluctant to engage as unfortunately I do not always have a good report to give.

Yes, Michael, organizations are not really about actually relating and mentoring. That said, when we see what the organization actually does well, it puts on a meeting for a number of people in a safe environment. Perhaps that could be a `good report.` It is when an organization/business tries to do what only actual relationships can do, that people feel let down.

I think it is important to not over expect organizations doing what that aren`t able to do. It is only as the master said, and Paul demonstrated,- discipling, mentoring, one by one and over time in daily life. 

[Michael37]

45 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Is our life a letter of good report? If not, perhaps we need to check our thinking.

Now there's a familiar sermon topic. 

[missmuffet]

1 hour ago, Michael37 said:

Now there's a familiar sermon topic. 

Or a topic on Worthy.A long list of life reports can go into that topic:

Honesty,kindness,character,integrity,love, values and morals.

 

Edited December 6, 2024 by missmuffet

[Michael37]

41 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Or a topic on Worthy.A long list of life reports can go into that topic:

Honesty,kindness,character,integrity,love, values and morals.

 

And this for example:

Php 2:19-22  Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I learn how you are doing.  (20)  I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.  (21)  For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.  (22)  But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.