Change the narrative, don't just control it

When you do good, you stop ignorant people from saying foolish things about you. This is what God wants. Live like free people, but don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. Live as those who are serving God. (I Peter 2:15-16)

Have you ever wanted to stop someone from spreading bad things about you or someone else? It is only natural to not want someone's 'dirty laundry' aired in front of others, isn't it? As some would say, they hope to 'control the narrative' when it comes to what gets shared about how they live their lives. I would say it is much better to have the right 'narrative' than to attempt to control a wrong one!

Truth be told, ignorant people go around telling things about other people that would be best left unsaid in the first place. Whatever we do, we want our 'doing' to be honoring of Christ - when it is, we have nothing to worry about when it comes to the 'narrative' of our lives. The narrative will be written in such a way that it reflects well on what Christ has done within us, is doing through us, and wants to see replicated in those we touch every day.

I think it is our goal in life to live in such a way that we won't regret the moment someone begins to share things about us. Instead of hanging our head, or ducking away from the conversation, we will know God is getting the glory for all that has been accomplished. If we want the 'narrative' of our life story to change, we need to submit to the leadership of Christ in our lives. That is more than giving lip-service to him by saying we are Christians - it means we reveal a changed heart, renewed mind, and healthy emotions.

We stop ignorant people from sharing the 'wrong narrative' every time we take a step of obedience to Christ. A whole lot of the 'narrative' could be changed if we'd just get off the throne in our lives and really let him take that seat! As long as we are seated in the position of control, there will always be some form of narrative that we must 'control'. When he is seated there, the narrative is under his control, and it is a much better one! Just sayin!