" SLANDER / DEFAMATION "

Good Day To You, I wish to thank you for stopping by, this week we will be discussing a very hurtful topic " Slander " My Mom always said that if we can't say anything nice don't say anything at all. My God says that Slander is to speak critically and maliciously of another person. So that I'm very clear "Slanderers" are haters of God, per the Holy Scriptures Romans 1:30. Scripture also says " A perverse man spreads strife, And a Slander separates intimate friends " (Prov. 16:28). So we must be very careful with our words as defamation of one's character can be a very serious thing. My dictionary defines slander in this manner: To utter slander against; a false report maliciously uttered and tending to injure the reputation of a person. We should treasure our friendships,yes from time to time there may be a falling out,but absolutely know reason to destroy a reputation. By hating another person you may become a liar or a fool. If you try to conceal your hatred, you end up lying. If you slander the other person and are proven wrong, you are a fool. The only way out is to admit your hateful feelings to God. Ask him to change your heart, to help you love instead of hate. Making up or spreading false reports was and is still forbidden by God. Gossip,Slander, and false witnessing undermined families, strained neighborhood cooperation, and made chaos of the justice system. Destructive gossip still causes problems, no matter how you slice it. Even if you don't initiate a lie, you become responsible if you pass it along. Now, make sure that you don't circulate rumors; squelch them. Question, have you ever been falsely accused or so badly hurt that you wanted revenge? Instead of taking matters into your own hands and striking back, the proper response to slander is Prayer, not revenge, because God says, " VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY." Instead of striking back, ask God to take your case, bring justice, and restore your reputation. Until Next Time... Jim,