sowing discord to the ones you are
talking to and putting thoughts in
their minds that Jesus would not
put there. You are also hurting
those you are talking about. He
that covereth a transgression
seeketh love; but he that
repeateth a matter separateth
very friends (Proverbs
17:9).
You must never listen to
gossip. If people don’t have
anything good to say about
Jesus, hang up the phone or
walk away. You may worry
that it will hurt their feelings, but
they need to be hurt because they
are hurting God and His people. The
Holy Spirit will try to reprove those who gossip;
but if they don’t yield, they will be headed
for eternal damnation.
Have No Ego
Those who have ego need the rod and reproof
of the Holy Spirit because they are full of self,
and that breaks the unity of the Spirit. If you
think you are more important than others in
the work of God, you will cause dissension
trying to exert authority when you should be
serving. The work of God doesn’t need people
who think they have power over others; it needs
servants. Jesus said, But he that is greatest
among you shall be your servant (Matthew
23:11). Those who are the greatest in the work
of God are those who serve like Jesus did.
Jesus had to deal with ego in the disciples.
And there was also a strife among them
the disciples, which of them should
be accounted the greatest
(Luke 22:24). Jesus didn’t
like that at all; and
good unto all men, especially unto
them who are of the household
of faith (Galatians 6:10).
Sowing discord among the
brethren breaks the unity of the
Spirit, and God hates discord.
In Proverbs, the Bible lists
six specific things God hates;
and the last one listed is he
that soweth discord among
brethren (Proverbs 6:19).
Discord greatly hinders the
work of God, yet many people
sow it seemingly without
regret. Those people will
realize how much God hates
it when they land in hell.
Dissention and conflict are
extremely disruptive to the unity
of the Holy Ghost. People won’t always treat
you right, and some may make false statements
about you; but you can’t let those things bother
you. Turn people over to God; cover them with
love, and go on your way. If someone asks you
to forgive them, do it. It must be your honest
intention to keep the unity of the Spirit, and
God will bless you for doing that.
Strife and envy cause trouble in the body of
Christ. Paul said, Let us walk honestly, as in
the day…not in strife and envying (Romans
13:13). He then scolded the Corinthians for
having those things saying, For ye are yet carnal:
for whereas there is among you envying,
and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal,
and walk as men (I Corinthians 3:3)? We are
to walk like Jesus walked.
Gossip Is Dangerous
Gossip causes discord, and you will go to
hell for doing it. Paul told the Thessalonians,
For we hear that there are some which
walk among you disorderly, working not at
all, but are busybodies. Now them that are
such we command and exhort by our Lord
Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work,
and eat their own bread (II Thessalonians
3:11,12).
If you talk about others, you may think you
are just telling the truth; but you are really
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