Being Tempted to Talebear…

Hey there BCU Fam!

I typically record our content in an informal “podcast on the go” format. Many times, the Lord gives me subject matter as I am driving or waiting, so I record on the spot! You can access the podcast here, or click on the avatar below, as you refer to the show notes below for the highlights. We pray the rebroadcast blesses and encourages you. If so, please thumbs up AND leave a comment! Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

Podcast highlights:

• When growing up, gossip or “talebearing” was a normal part of conversations, even among some of the people of God.
• In ancient times, a talebearer was equivalent to trader or merchant——a merchant carries/sells goods; and a talebearer brings AND carries information.
• While the Lord delivered me from this ungodly habit, a situation crept up where I was tempted to indulge.

KJV Scripture references

A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends (Proverbs 16:28).

Where no wood is,there the fire goeth out, so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth (Proverbs 26:20).

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly (Proverbs 26:22).

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9)

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews 4:12).

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God (James 1:19-20).

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BCUFam, while I was concerned and prayed for the people involved, the Lord let me know that the intent of me wanting more information was to just have it—in other words, being NOSY! LOL!! But seriously, we often ask/want specifics under the guise of knowing how to “pray more intelligently”, but doesn’t God already have all the details? He is not moved by the detail in which we pray, God is more interested in our clean-hearted, faith-filled, effectual, fervent prayer! So, the next time we want particulars on a situation, let’s ask the Lord to examine our hearts and motives first. If detail is needed, the Lord will let us know. If not, we can still pray in faith for the Lord to answer our prayer, and rest assured that He will answer. Either way, because our motives are pure, we’ll be pleasing to His sight. Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!

Father in the name of Jesus, as we come before You today, we thank and praise You for the message You have conveyed to us today. Please help us, Lord to be careful and mindful of the words of our mouths and the meditations of our heart. Jesus, You know our heart SO much better than we do, so please help us to have pure motives and intentions for what we are doing, so You are honored in every aspect of our lives. In Jesus Name, we pray, Amen!

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