Let's not be quick to judge, gossip and slander.‏

A GOSSIP
(Unknown)

As the wind blows spreading air around,
gossips also chatter spreading slanderous news around.
Gossips take unconscious pleasure
in others’ misery.
But behind most gossips
is a troubled mind
hiding its own misery.
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Do not judge people before you get to know them, from what you hear from others,
You will feel bad about it when you really get to know them ...:)

God speaks in amazing ways,
This morning I learnt a valuable lesson...
as I read this poem and was so..blessed..

The poem:

Today, if someone is rude or impatient 
I will continue to maintain a healthy relation 
Today, if someone discriminates 
I will not engage him in a debate 

Today, if I come across fair weathered friends 
I will treat them as past tense 
In my heart, I will silently ask God to bless those who are insincere 
Even though their hurtful actions bring to my eyes many a tear 

Today, if someone spreads gossip or slander 
I will stretch out my hand to him like a brother 
For today, I will not strike back or retaliate 
For in God, I have full faith 

Today, I will share the sorrow of any individual 
For today, I yearn to find ways to make this a better world 
Today, I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way 
For today, I must make someone’s day 
Today, I will give them my smile, my support 
Even though, in the past, my kindness, many forgot

Today, I will praise the Lord with all my heart and soul 
For His mighty hand can create miracles, the Bible has told 

Today, I will thank God for the food on my plate 
And ask that he always keep me in a healthy state 

Sincerely, 
Raymond Anthony Fernando 
.copyright raymondfernando

Isn't that good?

How often we listen to stories about people and pass it on to others without even trying to find out the fact.

How many hearts we may have wounded by spreading false rumours without stopping by to find out if the message we heard was true.

How many hearts we broke because we choose to listen to the "lie" of the enemy.

There are some out there who have been hurt and abused.

Their life has a story we are not aware of.

We have not walked their path so we really don't know the facts.

Instead of reaching out to help we are quick to judge and label.

It's sad...

Sometimes we so easily pass judgement on those who serve God, preach His word, our friends and those around us.

Let's not be quick to judge people by what we see and hear, for it may not be what we think it is!

If you have doubt someone is doing something wrong it's very important we find out the exact truth.

It's better to talk to the people concerned. 

For our eyes and ears may deceive us...!

That's why in

Prov 25:7b and 8a it's said.."....what you've seen with your eyes do not bring hastily to court....."

Mat 7:1, says,"Judge not that ye may not be judged."

1 Cor 4:5,"Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time...wait till the Lord comes....HE WILL BRING TO LIGHT WHAT IS HIDDEN IN DARKNESS & WILL EXPOSE THE MOTIVES OF MEN'S HEART......."

Mark 9:38 "Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."

 39"Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,

 40for whoever is not against us is for us.

Phlippians 1: 15 "It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.

17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.

18 But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice."

Let us continue to love God and all men, pray for those who mistreat us and fail to understand our motives and do what God has called us to do faithfully.

Even Jesus did not accuse the people who persecuted Him and spoke ill of him, but said,

"Father forgive Him for they know not what they do."

So in future let's think twice before we accuse a fellow brother or sister. Our false judgement and accusation can end up as a costly blow to that person for no fault of his/hers.

Even if they are struggling with sin we need to see how we can help them get out of the enemy's snare.

We can pray with them and for them.

But if some one keeps sinning repeatedly,we ought to warn him!

We need to be careful not to talk about and uncover past sins or mistakes  of our fellow believers which Jesus had forgiven and forgotten long back.

Let's think thrice before we act.!

Let God's love rule our heart..at all times.

"Lord give us your love in our hearts to love everyone like you loved, to pray for those who persecute us, not be quick to judge others as we may not really know what the truth is.

Love you Lord,

 In Jesus Name,

 Amen!"

God Bless each of you.......

YSIC,

Julia

SLANDER,  GOSSIP

A malicious or loose tongue is the cause of much evil in the world. Since talk can cause damage to others and to oneself, one's words should be weighed carefully.

The crime of bearing false witness in a court of law is singled out in the Ten Commandments as a specially grievous sin, since its consequences for the unjustly accused are so dire. In the ancient Mesopotamian law code of Hammurabi, a witness who falsely accused another of a crime was liable, if his perjury were uncovered, to a punishment identical to that for the crime which he laid upon the innocent party. Beyond the court of law, there are many other situations where a person is asked about some event or about the behavior of others. These are opportunities either to be truthful, or to bear false witness and cause others injury by damaging their reputations, sowing discord and mistrust between husband and wife or between friends, or even falsely implicating them in crimes.

Furthermore, much damage can come from words said without careful deliberation and from tales repeated to others without first ascertaining whether they are true.

One should be aware of the character and mind of the person to whom the words are said. Also, harsh and foul speech, cursing and reviling others, can lead to fighting and violence.

Exodus 20.16 "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."