Positive Quote for the Week: Refrain from Gossip and Slander

One of the worst things that you can do as a born again believer of Jesus Christ is to gossip about those that are around you. Gossip and slander will not only hinder your witness for Christ but God is clear on what He thinks about a gossiping tongue. Proverbs 20:19 details, “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.”

So what the Lord is explaining to us in this passage of Scripture is the fact that gossiping about others betrays trust. I know for me I’ve had experiences where I meet people for the first time and it seems like they always have things to say about someone else’s business. You have to be very cautious about a person that is quick to talk about others behind their back. You best believe if they will talk about them they will talk about you too.

Far too often we entertain gossip about family, friends, co-workers, etc. When someone comes at you with the latest gossip about so and so, just walk away. It is not worth you allowing that harmful conversation into your spirit. Whether you believe it or not, those mannerisms will begin to trickle right onto you and you won’t even recognize it when it happens. Before you know it, you will be the number one gossiper in the office that everyone makes it a point to be aware of.

Ask yourself this question: “Why is this person so comfortable coming to me with gossip in the first place?” If you are living your life in a respectable way, you should be the last person anybody would want to come to with malicious conversation. Put an end to it as soon as it begins and you best believe; the next time someone wants to spread rumors, your name will not come to mind when they are thinking about whom to share them with.

Scriptures on the dangers of gossip

2 Corinthians 12:20 “For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults.”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.”

Exodus 23:1 “You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.”

James 1:26 “If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.”

Proverbs 12:18 “There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health.”

If you’ve missed any of the other weekly quotes, no worries I am listing them down below: 

Positive Quote or the Week: The Lord will Fight Your Battles

Positive Quote for the Week: Not everybody is for You

Positive Quote for the Week: A Light in Darkness

Positive Quote for the Week: Know the Holy Spirit

Positive Quote for the Week: Put on the Garment of Praise

Positive Quote for the Week: Make Every Day Count

Positive Quote for the Week: Praise Through Your Tribulation 

Positive Quote for the Week: Truly Love Yourself

Positive Quote for the Week: Let God Fight Your Battle for You

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