Day 8 – Words Attack: Lying
Shouldn’t our words be used to build the Kingdom of Heaven, not offend God by saying things that He hates?
Shouldn’t our words be used to build the Kingdom of Heaven, not offend God by saying things that He hates?
To refrain from slander is an important characteristic of a Christian. Jesus was a victim of slander (Matthew 11:19) and false testimonies.
I never realised that the foul language leaving our lips hurt the Holy Spirit deeply.
Wise words keep society healthy.
Like a heavenly Dictaphone that recorded every single word that left your lips.
I think it’s safer to say that ’None of us likes gossip – when it’s about us’.
Do you choose to love the attacking fruit or the attracting fruit of your tongue?
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” was one of my favourite phrases in my BC* years. Soon after I was saved, I realized that this phrase was an utter lie. All the words spoken to, over and about me, left a black bitterness in the depth of my…
“Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have…
“The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes, but a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel. The [arrogant] fool’s anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense], but a prudent man ignores an insult.” Proverbs 12:15-16