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“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

What are we passing along about others?  Sometimes, I have found myself guilty of passing along information before I really research and find out if it’s true. It’s not fun when it bounces back our way and we find out we hurt someone by what we said. The tongue can quickly get us in trouble. However, that is when our head and heart have to stand firm and not let the tongue slip away from us.

We need to think about what we are saying –  is it building someone up or bringing them down? It is so easy to go with the flow around the office, church, or even our circle of friends and repeat what was said to others. It’s not only detrimental to the person we are talking about but to our testimony as well. Think about the type of looks the other person would get if we were only spreading praises about them instead of negative reports. We all have our faults in life, but those are between God and ourselves to work out. So the next time we are in a group that is talking about someone else, think of that person and speak up with something positive about them. Also, make a commitment to not spread anything negative about others.

“Dear God, Help me keep my tongue in line with my head and heart. Give me the wisdom to know what positive information I can pass along about others.”

For His Glory

Katrina Redman
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