So you and your bestie are hanging out after school, and she's sharing the latest juicy news about everyone. When she pauses for a breath, you keep it going. After you guys are done taking about all the girls you like, the girls you don't like, and everyone else, you start to wonder if what you're doing is wrong. Is it wrong to gossip about people, even if they hand you a reason to gossip about them? The answer is yes. It is very wrong. If you struggle in this area, let me help you. Here are a few scriptures to use as filters for when it comes to talking about others.
1. 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. Is what you're saying wholesome? Is what you're saying going to build up whoever you're talking about? If the answer is no to either question, then don't say it. 2. Luke 6:31 Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. Would you want whoever you're talking about to say that same thing about you? If not then don't say it. 3. Philippians 4:8 Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things. Is what you're going to say true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praise worthy? If you can't say yes to all of those, then don't say it. 4. Ephesians 5:4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking... Is what you're going to say filthy, foolish, or crude? If the answer is yes, then don't say it. The thing about gossip is that people always think that they can talk about people and that they'll never find out. But why take the risk of someone finding out? Even if you think you're being discreet, someone might pass by you as you and your bestie are gossiping about someone and they go tell whoever you're talking about. If that person finds out, you've likely lost a friendship or at least their trust. Proverbs 11:13 says [A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.]. And did you know that on judgement day, you're going to have to give account for every time you gossip? That means that you'll have to explain to Jesus why you were gossiping about his child. [I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak. Matthew 12:36] So even if the person you're talking about never finds out, you're going to have to have a conversation with God about every careless word that you speak. That's a conversation I really don't want to have, and you probably don't want to have it either. So next time you and you friends are talking bout someone, put your words through this filter.
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