George Foreman, Twitter Talk and Appropriate Work Relationships

Hi Guys,
 

Former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman and I had a nice sit down talk on the 700 Club about what he terms, “his most important title,” being a daddy. He has written a book about it, Fatherhood by George. Two of George’s daughters (out of a family of ten) also bring their perspective on what it was like to be a daughter to big George. Seven of his kids are all named George! See the story here:

http://www.cbn.com/700club/guests/bios/george_foreman_061208.aspx

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Preachers need to learn how to “twitter talk”
 

Twitter talk: in other words…be concise.

I recently attended a church meeting in which the preacher went on and on ad infinitum and ad nauseam for an interminable period of time. He was still at it, in prayer, when we left. I’ve been guilty of it myself over the years; but a few friendly reminders:

“Preachers are often drunk with the wine of their own wordiness.” (E. Stanley Jones)
 

“The voice of a fool comes through many words.” (Ecclesiastes 5.3) 
 

“Let your words be few.”(Ecclesiastes 5.2) 
 

“The more words you speak the less they mean.” (Ecclesiastes 7.11)
 

“And when you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly (theatrically) where everyone can see them. Pray in secret. (Jesus Christ – Matthew 6)
 

One can usually detect how much an individual prays in secret when you hear them pray in public!
 

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Finally this, which is a bit more severe with some straight talk.
 

Of late, I have had a number of women talk to me about their pastors (or other leaders including bosses) and co-workers who in private conversation "hit on them." 
 

“These are the kind of people who smooth-talk themselves into the homes (or minds) of unstable and needy women and take advantage of them.” (2 Timothy 3)
 

In the work place, male/female relationships can be a “sticky wicket.” Co-workers can find themselves sharing intimacies that can cross the line into a realm that often time should be confined to a marriage and remain between husband and wife. 
 

With single individuals, care needs to be practiced that the closeness of the relationship doesn’t violate the friendship of employer/employee rapport and expose the secrets of the heart that can lead to matters beyond innocuous or job-related conversation.
 

Note this: Leaders are in a more responsible position and are held to a higher standard of conduct, “For teachers(leaders) will be judged by God with greater strictness.”(James 3.1)
 

 If you do have a grievance, and complaint against a person in charge, let it be confirmed by two or three reliable witnesses, and in the case of church issues, it should be brought before the whole church, so that others will have a proper fear of God. 
 

In the workplace, all bosses are accountable to someone in the chain of command and you do have a court of appeal to a superior.  
 

If the issue is not dealt with to your satisfaction, leave the church or job; and know this, it may not happen overnight, however:
 

“The sins of some people are blatant and march them right into court. The sins of others don’t show up until much later…Some you see right off, but none are hidden forever.” (1 Timothy 5.24 – The Message)

Thanks,
Scott Ross