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Oh, the Busybody!

5/30/2017

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​"For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies."-- 2 Thessalonians 3:11(KJV)
Busybodies.  Perhaps most of us would attribute this nomenclature to mothers-in-law, but busybodies can be found just about anywhere--the office, the neighborhood, and yes, even the church!  Such a label or character trait is not favorable.  When we hear the word "busybody" it can easily make one cringe; perhaps this is why God addresses this characteristic in the Bible.

​In 2 Thessalonians 3:11 busybody in the Greek (G4020) is
periergazomai meaning one who bustles about uselessly busying one's self about in trifling useless matters; used to describe a person inquisitive about the affairs of others.

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You may be asking, What's the big deal?  Some people are naturally curious.  Well, it's a pretty big deal to God.  Unsolicited intrusion, prying, and snooping into the affairs of others can cause serious damage.  Consider the following:

Effects of Unsolicited Meddling/Prying
​1.  Weakens/destroys relationships
2.  Violates trust and confidence
​3.  Suggests perceived inadequacy or inability in another
​4.  Insults and offends the recipient
​5.  May constrict, hinders or retard growth in another

​How to Deal with a Busybody
​1.  Set/establish boundaries
​2.  Change the subject or conversation
​3.  Try not to take the meddling personally--this is the busybody's "way" or style of relating with most people
​4. Give simple, but direct responses like, "I'm sorry but that is personal" or "That is none of your business".
​5.  Evaluate your involvement.  Are you ​talking too much or divulging too much information?  This invites more intrusion.

​If You are the Busybody
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1.  Consider why you are prying.
​2.  Examine your heart.  Identify your motives for snooping.
​3.  Avoid asking probing, intrusive questions--even if you are prone to curiosity.
​4.  Exercise verbal restraint.
​5.  Employ the help of Holy Spirit
​6.  Give people space to learn and grow. 
​7.  Afford others the opportunity to ask for help--don't just assume your help is desired

​I remember as a child hearing "old school" apply a creed for living:
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​"I got six months to mind my own business and six months to leave yours alone.  I ain't heard nothin' and I ain't seen nothin', 'cause I got six months to mind my own business and six months to leave yours alone!"


For more information on this topic, tune in to our latest podcast,
​"The Busybody".

Also, click on the button below to read our article on another challenging personality, "The Know It All".

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