" Gossip. I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cunning and malicious and gather strength with age. The more I am quoted the more I am believed. I flourish at every level of society. My victims are helpless. They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face. To track me down is impossible. The harder you try, the more elusive I become. I am nobody's friend. Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same. I topple governments and ruin marriages. I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartache and indigestion. I spawn suspicion and generate grief. I make innocent people cry in their pillows."
Pay attention to what you say & what you let in your ears. Flee from those who talk about others because if you don't it will only bring you down.
12"Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them."
Matthew 7:12 9 (the message)
We all want people to think the best of us. Sometimes people will judge us & don't even know the whole truth but let God be your defender and in time the truth wins out. Going around & trying to tell "your side" isn't even Biblical. For every life you infect with your story whether you are right or wrong--you will be held accountable for!
I have a prayer I pray--"God make me like a duck"....that things will roll off my back and not permeate me or change my heart. You see....gossip can be painful and can hurt us. It can start a root of bitterness that can grow and choke out any good. God help us to always see the best in people and speak life into our situations. God make my mouth be a launching place for your blessings and my ears to hear only your truths. I pray you have a discerning spirit to see past what the enemy would love to use as a stumbling block in your life. I challenge you to just say "no" to gossip.
Titus 3:1-2
1 Remind your people to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, and to be ready to do good in every way. 2 Tell them not to speak evil of anyone, but to be peaceful and friendly, and always to show a gentle attitude toward everyone. (Good News Translation)
Jonna
Pay attention to what you say & what you let in your ears. Flee from those who talk about others because if you don't it will only bring you down.
12"Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them."
Matthew 7:12 9 (the message)
We all want people to think the best of us. Sometimes people will judge us & don't even know the whole truth but let God be your defender and in time the truth wins out. Going around & trying to tell "your side" isn't even Biblical. For every life you infect with your story whether you are right or wrong--you will be held accountable for!
I have a prayer I pray--"God make me like a duck"....that things will roll off my back and not permeate me or change my heart. You see....gossip can be painful and can hurt us. It can start a root of bitterness that can grow and choke out any good. God help us to always see the best in people and speak life into our situations. God make my mouth be a launching place for your blessings and my ears to hear only your truths. I pray you have a discerning spirit to see past what the enemy would love to use as a stumbling block in your life. I challenge you to just say "no" to gossip.
Titus 3:1-2
1 Remind your people to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, and to be ready to do good in every way. 2 Tell them not to speak evil of anyone, but to be peaceful and friendly, and always to show a gentle attitude toward everyone. (Good News Translation)
Jonna
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