“5- Even
so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great
a matter a little fire kindleth! 6- And
the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members,
that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and
it is set on fire of hell.” (James 3:5- 6 KJV)
The reasons why
people back-bite you, use slanderous, and defamatory remarks against you because they're behind you. They might be jealous of you.
They may want to get ahead of you. They don't want to stand before you or
follow your steps. They may want you down by biting at your dignity and
integrity. My assumption could be true, but if it sounds judgmental to you; the
Lord be the Judge because someone may have been going through unusual
predicament due to backbiting.
You have to get used with gossip because if you're not used to it; the devil will use it against you, and use it to destroy and distract you. The tongue is hidden in our mouth, so as the garbage in our hearts and minds. Don't let your tongue be an instrument of Satan for conflict and division at church, at home or in an organization. Let Jesus always be the subject or center of our casual conversations.
You have to get used with gossip because if you're not used to it; the devil will use it against you, and use it to destroy and distract you. The tongue is hidden in our mouth, so as the garbage in our hearts and minds. Don't let your tongue be an instrument of Satan for conflict and division at church, at home or in an organization. Let Jesus always be the subject or center of our casual conversations.
Apostle James wrote; “8- But
the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9- Therewith bless we God, even
the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of
God.” (James 3:8- 9 KJV)
