Declare Your Life a Gossip-Free Zone! Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue and those who love it will eat its fruit. There are few things I hate, However, gossip stands out as chief among the defiled and its detestable. Gossipers are indeed three legged snakes: slimy, deliberate and out to inject you with venon Gossip kills three: the speaker, the spoken of, and the listener. Gossip is destructive and it hurts & it destroys one’s self confidence. Scriptures command that it is never okay to gossip and there are many biblical passages pointing to the damage that can be done by someone who doesn’t keep confidences or who has a loose tongue. Proverbs16:28 A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends” Psalm 34:13, “Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.” So to declare your life a Gossip-Free Zone, you must:- 1. Remember Who You Represent. As believers, we are ambassadors of Christ. Our responsibility is to present our highest self as best we can. Yes, we all make mistakes but tearing others down is a clear choice. Paul nails it in Ephesians 4:29: “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” 2. If You Cant Say Anything Good…, dont say anything at all. Ask yourself, “What good may come of this?” If the answer is ‘nothing,’ it probably shouldn’t be said. 3. Distance Yourself Instead of surrounding yourself with those who talk about other people and other people’s business, surround yourself with those who talk about ideas and who are interested in solving problems. Ignite rich conversations that illuminate and enlighten rather than tear people down. 4. Understand the Nuance of Gossip There’s nothing good about it. So be clear that anyone who is gossiping to you is also gossiping about you. 5. Don’t Entertain Gossip If You Want to Talk About Someone, Talk About Jesus. The point is, we must nip gossip in the bud. Cut it off at its knees. Don’t even go there. And, let it be known that talking about other people is not allowed in your space. 6. Know your value, You are a great person, a royal priesthood not a fable minded being for it is said that great minds discuss ideas but the fable minds discuss people 7:Rememember you will give account of your worlds! Mind you, for Matt12:36-37 says, “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Let’s use our words with wisdom and grace to inspire and lift someone up. So l implore you to vowed, never be a part of assassinating someone’s character or reputation or intentionally hurt another person... God bless you and have a sweet lovely weekend with Love
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 08:35:09 +0000
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