“If
any man among you seems to be religious and brideleth not his tongue, but
deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.” (James
1:26)
An outward display of
religious activity is absolutely in vain if such a person is busy running his
tongue and doesn’t have it under control. No one is surprised to see a
prohibition against adultery among the Ten Commandments along with theft,
murder, dishonoring parents, covetousness, taking God’s name in vain and
idolatry. But, with being such sticklers for keeping those, why is the one on
bearing false witness so often ignored?
Did you know that the
person who gossips about others to you behind their backs will gossip to others
about you behind your back? Gossip is not always a lie. It can be the truth
slanderously told with the intent of hurting someone. The gossip does not wait
for the death of his/her victim to destroy the person. I cannot imagine the Lord
Jesus ever gossiping about anyone. Gossip can destroy individuals and churches.
The Bible says, “Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among
thy people…” (Leviticus 19:16) Someone said, “If you must talk to
someone about another person, make sure you are talking to the
Lord.”
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