gossip

"Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear." -Ephesians 4:29


The past couple of days have been eye opening in a way. I've always known that I've had a problem with gossip. I'm so quick to hear something about someone else that I believe is interesting and pass it on to the next person. But for what reason? To make myself look better and to make that person look like a fool?

In Leviticus 19:16 it says, "You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the LORD." What powerful words. Just the fact that He ended that with "I am the LORD," is enough to send chills down my spine. He meant what He was saying.

Not only have I noticed this in myself, but other people have noticed it, too, and have brought it to my attention. Now that's enough to make my heart stop. I'm supposed to be living like Christ. And no, I'm not exempt from sinning, but I want people to know that I'm not like the rest of the world. For me to go around slandering the names of other people is exactly the opposite of what God would want for me to do.

It's time for a change. Leave it to God to turn something crappy into something better.