How casual the devil tried to sneak in there huh? Just a friendly little conversation between old friends...
See that's how he does it... because lets be honest, if he came to you and said..."Hey, I am the devil, and I am here to destroy you and all you hold dear" how long would we entertain that? Not very long.. If a sister from the church comes to you and says, Hey... I wanted to take a few minutes of your time
and gossip to you about
so-n-so... how long would you entertain that? Again, probably not very
long... But see, the devil is smarter than that... he knows how us women
are, it has to smell good, and be all flowery, and sound so sweet and
innocent....because I care... that sort of nonsense..
So it comes in the form of a kind, old friend, who in casual conversation, just gently says, well what I was told was......
The bible describes a gossiper as someone who refuses to acknowledge God...
Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. 29 Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip. 30 They are backstabbers, haters of God, insolent, proud, and boastful. They invent new ways of sinning, and they disobey their parents.
Romans 1:28-30
Make no mistake.... whether it comes from a sister, a friend, a co-worker, or a complete stranger...A GOSSIPER HAS A DESTRUCTIVE SPIRIT, and that is NOT FROM GOD.
My Pastor talked to us last night at the end of service about, attitude,gossip, and negative talk and thinking... how damaging and destructive a lying and gossiping tongue is. He admonished us to commit to speaking positive and speaking life into our lives and the lives of others.
So it comes in the form of a kind, old friend, who in casual conversation, just gently says, well what I was told was......The bible describes a gossiper as someone who refuses to acknowledge God...
Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. 29 Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip. 30 They are backstabbers, haters of God, insolent, proud, and boastful. They invent new ways of sinning, and they disobey their parents.
Romans 1:28-30
Make no mistake.... whether it comes from a sister, a friend, a co-worker, or a complete stranger...A GOSSIPER HAS A DESTRUCTIVE SPIRIT, and that is NOT FROM GOD.
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 hearers.
Ephesians 4:29
How can we one minute, run down our leadership, or ramble on about how hideous our life is, and then be able to lift up or encourage our sister or brother? It is two conflicting lifestyles...Here's a perfect example, imagine someone with OCD counseling someone about relaxing, and not being so ridged and controlling... Same rule applies, how can I encourage someone who is feeling despair, and confusion if they just read my facebook rant about how miserable my life is, how isolated I am, and how I am offended by comments, and I'll just deal with it all alone.....? Yes, I am exaggerating, but do you see my point?
Just BTW... Don't post negative posts, and expect only positive people to reply... negative attracts negatives.....that's just the science of life...
We have the authority to speak life into others lives, and what a better outlet to do that than facebook? Maybe you don't think you have the power or spiritual authority to speak life? If you have the Holy Ghost and have been baptized in Jesus Name, it is your obligation.
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Hebrews 10:24-25
I am not talking about giving a prophetic word to someone, that is something different, that is a gift from God will be confirmed through your Pastor.. what I mean is we need to be claiming victory in our lives, declaring liberty and freedom, recognizing spiritual bondage and demanding it go in Jesus Name...
Sometimes we perceive ourselves to be so helpless, another words " well this is my life, and all I can do is make the best of it". That is not true, you can live like you have already won the victory! You have the ability to proclaim yourself VICTORIOUS!.... how? So easy.... out dance your drama, out worship your worries, overcome your confusion.......
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will[a] have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
The things you are struggling with, God has already overcome for you!.... you don't have to wrestle with it, it is already conquered...YOU HAVE ALREADY WON!
Be Blessed,
Joy
