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The other day I was watching the weather channel and there was a short story about how Chicago got it's nick name, "the windy city". According to legend many, many years ago there was a politician from Chicago who was doing a lot of speaking. He talked so much that people said he was full of wind. Since he was from Chicago, they proclaimed Chicago to be a windy city. A cute story, and I may have gotten parts of it wrong (I hope not). But, the point that struck me is that all of us leave some kind of impression on the people we are around.

What kind of impression are we leaving? When we speak, especially if we are in ministry, do people think we are filled with "wind" (aka Hot Air) and not really saying anything? Or do people hear us speak and think, "that's a disciple of Jesus Christ, and they must be filled with the Holy Ghost, just listen to the joy in their voice?"

What will those who know you best say that you are filled with? May we be like the disciples in Acts 13:52 and be filled with joy and the Holy Ghost.