unnecessary words...

1 Peter 2: 1 So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. 11 Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. 12 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. 1 Peter 3: 10 For the Scriptures say,“If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. 11 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. 12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”

recently... someone came and told me something about some other people.. that had nothing to do with me... and I thought in my mind... sheesh... I do not need to hear these things... when I hear things.. even if they are untrue.. then it plants a seed of wondering... and soon you are pretty sure that this is going on... even if it never really was...

I realized recently that I rarely hear anything about anyone anymore.. I think is because I have said that it's none of my business and I don't care to know what people think might be going on with someone else..

the scriptures talk to us repeatedly about gossip and malice and deceit... yet as the body of Christ we continue to do it... and what possible good is it causing? can we change anything? or are we just out here talking and spreading it? if we reap what we sow... and all we sow is lies and dischord.. then what do we expect to reap?

Father in the precious name of Jesus.. I pray for unity and peace in the body of Christ... I pray that anyone who is sowing dischord will be convicted of it.. and they will repent and turn from this sin.. I pray that we will all be encouragers.. lifting one another.. and no longer be liars and backstabbers and gossips... amen.amen.amen.