MY LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2023
HANDLING GOSSIP
MAIN TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:29 – Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hears” (KJV)
James 1:26 “If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religious is vain”. (KJV)
Gossip is basically talking about someone negatively that could lead to others doing the same. It is often intentional and meant to damage someone’s credibility or reputation, or simply to point out the fault or (sins) of others. Whether we are facing gossip among other believers or among the rest of society, we must avoid being pulled into it and attempt to prevent it from spreading.
As believers, we must always use our words with the same loving intention that Jesus would have used. We must always avoid using our words to hunt or break down others. Our words should always be used to build others up and speak life into them. And when we have the chance, we should use them to teach others to do the same. We should respond to gossip in the manner of peace and be spiritually alert because there is the spiritual evil agenda to it.
We should be alert to the tactics of the enemy, which can easily encourage us to participate in gossip without realizing it. When you engage in conversation with others and sharing your thoughts; be careful what comes out of your mouth. Follow peace with everyone.
LET NO DESTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION PROCEED FROM YOUR MOUTH
PRAYER: Father! Let every word that comes out of my mouth give hope to the hopeless and edify the body of Christ in Jesus Name
BY BISHOP DR NGOZI DURUEKE (HE REIGNS CHAPEL INT’L) mylivingwaterdevotional@gmail.com
BY BISHOP NGOZI DURUEKE (HE REIGNS CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL) To send your testimony, write us: mylivingwaterdevotional@gmail.com.