How I have been guilty of this. Making sweeping judgments on others and not showing the benefit of the doubt or showing grace or extending forgiveness.In Romans 1:29-30 both gossip and slander are listed as some of the traits of those who are unrighteous,evil and are deserving of death. Is that not an indictment for us to be very careful with our words against another. Should we not check our lips before they speak. Do you find yourself being carried along with the tongue of another . I know I have and it is to my shame .
We must refrain from this evil that destroys friendships,causes strife and makes judgments that we should be very careful of making about others.That is why even those charged in the courts still need to have a day in court. For even though one may be guilty , usually the stories behind the scenes have been so colored that the truth is missing.
If we are around the water cooler or in a group be it in Church , the coffee shop or wherever and it begins with the innocent , did you hear , may we refuse to participate and recall the warning of scripture. Reminding others that God does not take lightly this evil speech. It is a cancer within the Church and anywhere it is allowed to flourish .
Verse Of The Day :
[6] Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
(Colossians 4:6 ESV)
1 comment:
Try being a hairstylist. There's such a fine line between listening to people and being a gossip. Mind you, I try to give everybody the benefit of the doubt. I'm also very strict about the cone of silence (goes up in the air and bounces back to the chair). Unless, of course, someone tells me about a crime.
It's amazing that we don't, as a society, think gossip is so bad. After all, there are numerous TV shows devoted to it. We seem to think it's one of the minor sins, even though it made the Top 10 in Exodus 20. Mind you Romans 1 stating that you are deserving of death, should make you pause and zip it. Love you, Mrs Reg
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