The Slandering Tongue

Day 8 of taming the tongue

 

The Slandering Tongue

 

"To hide hatred is to be a liar; to slander is to be a fool." (Proverbs10:18)  Slanderers make malicious, false or even true statements about others with the intent of damaging their reputation, charcter or good name. Political campaigners are notorious for releasing slanderous statements to the media with the hope of disadvantaging their opponents. Given certain circumstances anyone can be tempted to denigrate another. One thing we can be assured of is that there won't be any slanderers in heaven. Can u recall a time in which u made detracting remarks about someone? What was your motive in doing so? Why did u feel the need to diminsh that persons charter, were u speaking out of pain of being hurt by them or do u envy their accomlishments?  If so, u need to learn how to let your envy motivate you to achieve your own goals rather cause u to defame another. Its likely u grudgingly admire and desire something that the other person possesses.  Some people are so insecure and easily threatened that they feel they must cast aspersion on the character of others whom they perceive as competition in order to maintain their position. Restorting to slander is clear evidences that u have not embraces GODS promises.  Psalm 75:6-7, "for certain that promotions and exaltation come from GOD rather than man." This should make us team players. There is no reason to try to snuff out anybody's light so that yours will shine. GOD has declared that no man can stop his purpose or plans for our lives and he promises that he will avenge all wrongs perpetrated against us. Why backbite and hate? I find it interesting that the greek word for "slander" is derived from diabolos, which means the "devil" (Psalms15:1-3)  "Who speak the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and cast no evil on his fellowman."  That's what the bible says. (Isaiah14:27) "The Lord Almighty has spoken.  Who can change his plans? When his hand moves who can stop GOD?

 

(Today's Affirmation):

 

I refuse to be a slanderer. I will use Philippians 4:8 as my conversation sifter. ^"For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]." I comment only on these things. Let's get better! U all stop it! Lift each other up, not drag them down in the dirt! It don't make sense.

 

Be blessed!  Luv u all in Jesus!