Southside Rabbi Episode 805: "Mind Your Own Biz" with Trip Lee
Nov 6, 2025
In this conversation with Trip Lee, a Christian rapper, author, and pastor, the trio tackles our cultural obsession with others' lives through social media and reality TV. Trip highlights 1 Thessalonians 4:11, urging believers to focus on their own affairs instead of engaging in voyeurism. They discuss the spiritual costs of online outrage and the importance of cultivating character over chasing approval. The chat emphasizes the value of quiet faithfulness over performative activism, reminding listeners that true impact often happens behind the scenes.
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Quiet Faithfulness Is Witness
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 calls believers to 'lead a quiet life, mind your own business, and work with your hands.'
- Trip Lee argues this quiet faithfulness is a primary way Christians witness to outsiders.
Voyeurism Numbs Spiritual Life
- Social media and constant exposure turn other people's lives into entertainment and numb spiritual attentiveness.
- The hosts connect voyeuristic consumption to diminished charity and distorted priorities toward fame.
Confession: Chasing Internet Beefs
- Trip Lee admits he wastes time chasing internet beefs, scrolling threads to find the start and context of arguments.
- He says this behavior exemplifies how we mind others' business instead of our own.
