Trustworthy people are hard to come across these days because of all the gossip and lying, but someone who you can trust is a great treasure. Some people don't realize it, but gossip can hurt a lot. In Proverbs 18:8 it says that "The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts." When people don't have Christ, they can get depressed pretty easy and if someone has been gossiping about them, then it just makes things worse. Gossip is more of a problem with people who talk, more than they should, but everyone as gossiped in some point of their life. Harsh words against someone can really hurt especially behind their back. That's also how rumors start and rumors can ruins some one's reputation whether the rumor is true or not. So next time you feel like gossiping about someone, say this to yourself "is gossiping about them, worth them taking their life," and if your a true Christian then the answer is No! Because people take their life all the time because they feel like the whole world is either laughing at them or that everyone hates them, so they decide to end it. Without Christ people's minds don't have that protection, joy, and peace and it is easy for the devil to get in their head and mess things up. The point I'm trying to get across is that many of us Christians hurt people with our words and yet were the ones who are suppose to be lifting others up. That is why you should give God praise for your friends who are trustworthy and you know they won't gossip about you. Because those kind of people are hard to find these days.
To God be the Glory!
You have a very sensitive heart. He made you to bless others with that and I see you do that a lot, it means so much when you use that kindness towards your brothers and sisters. I'm thankful for that in you.
ReplyDeleteJake....this has also been a dear verse to me. Being able to trust people is a virtue I cherish. Generally speaking, if I cannot trust someone, they usually are not someone I am very close to, THAT'S how much I cherish this virtue. Our language should be one of love, encouragement and praise. Great blog Jake....sure is sweet to know that you are one of those people whom I would trust. Love you Jake:)
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