Chrissy Siggee

Rumors

2 Thessalonians 3:11 “For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.”

1 Peter 4:15 “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.”

Rumors are harmful, and no one should take rumors as truth but place it in the Lord’s hands, seeking His wisdom and truth. Even friends and family don’t always know the truth of rumors and we need to protect each other in love by stopping rumors as they occur. Rumors do injury to the innocent and encourage mistrust, which in turn, ruin relationships with others.

God is our judge and counselor, and if one of His children needs counseling and discipline, He will instruct and administrate. We have no right to judge anyone on others hearsay.

Rumors seemed to be present in most churches and ministries and as leaders; we need to seek out the truth before we give discipline to the wrong person or persons. And, discipline and action should be according to the deed and under God’s instruction.

The old saying: “nip it in the bud” means to stop something before it grows or gets worse. It’s kind of like nipping a flower when it’s still a bud so it can’t grow. We as Christians can “nip” a rumor in the “bud” before it becomes uncontrollable and cause harm. To pass on hearsays or word-of-mouth tattle-tales, is immature and falls short of Christ in us.
Words can be powerful and very harmful.

Proverbs 18:21 says “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

We need to check our hearts and protect our brothers and sisters in Christ. Close your ears to rumors. Nip them in the bud, and if need be, check some details yourself and clear up any rumors that are causing harm against your brother/ sister and love them.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Father, help us to keep our tongue restrained and stop rumors before the do harm. Give each of us a heart of love for all our brothers and sisters in Christ and protect relationships with truth and honesty. Keep our hearts pure and give testimony to it. Amen.

© Chrissy Siggee

Scripture Verses used are from the King James Version of the Bible

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