Be with those who bring peace

"I am for peace"                                                             Psalm 120   CSB 

We often come up against lying lips, fake news and gossip. People will slander us for our faith or success; they may then spread this fake news around because of their lying lips. Most are 

non-Christians, but sadly there are a few Christians that fit into this category very well.

If we're not careful, we can end up having prayer meetings where people's baggage is discussed all in the interest of prayer - 'I'm sure they won't mind me saying this', can be a common statement. This should never happen, this person should not be the subject of a prayer discussion.

Slanderers are the ones who do a person the most harm. Someone may not like you and what you're doing, so they let rip behind your back and occasionally to your face. I like what Spurgeon says on this subject:

'It is of no avail to appeal to the honour of the slanderer's, for they have none, and the piteous demands for justice will only increase their malignity and encourage them to fresh insult'

What can we do then when we are being insulted behind our backs? Spurgeon continues:

'When we are slandered, it is a joy that the Lord knows us and cannot be made to doubt our uprightness. He will not hear the lie against us but, He will hear our prayer against the lie.'

Romans 12:19 says, 'Do not avenge yourselves, instead leave room for God's wrath, because it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay" says the Lord'

 

Note Psalm 120:6-7 'I have dwelt too long with those who hate peace. I am for peace; but when I speak they are for war.' The Psalmist wrote, 'I am for peace', in other words, 'I am a person of peace'. Can you say that? If you can, spread it around, don't be harsh with those who are rude, pray for them and leave it to God. Challenge gossip whether it be in a prayer meeting, meeting with a friend or a church setting but again, not harshly but as an observation. Remember Proverbs 15:1

'A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath'

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