The dragon was wroth with the woman and went to make war with the Remnant of her seed which keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ Revelation 12:17

Gossip & Criticism Against Church Leaders - Should we listen to it?

Audio Sermon: Gossip & Criticism Against Church Leaders - Should we listen to it? (January 1, 2005)

 

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people. Lev. 19:16. 

 

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. James 4:11.

 

1 Timothy 5:13   …wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

When we listen to a reproach against our brother, we take up that reproach. To the question, "Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in Thy holy hill?" the psalmist answered, "He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor."  Testimonies vol 5 p. 58.

 

 

What a world of gossip would be prevented if every man would remember that those who tell him the faults of others will as freely publish his faults at a favorable opportunity. We should endeavor to think well of all men, especially our brethren, until compelled to think otherwise. We should not hastily credit evil reports. These are often the result of envy or misunderstanding, or they may proceed from exaggeration or a partial disclosure of facts. Jealousy and suspicion, once allowed a place, will sow themselves broadcast, like thistledown. Should a brother go astray, then is the time to show your real interest in him. Go to him kindly, pray with and for him, remembering the infinite price which Christ has paid for his redemption. In this way you may save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.  {5T 58.2}

 

 

Study to be quiet, and to do your own business. 1 Thess. 4:11. 

 

Speak evil of no man. Titus 3:2. 

 

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? . . . He that backbiteth not with his tongue, . . . nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor. Ps. 15:1-3. 

 

Fret not thyself because of evildoers. Ps. 37:1. 

 

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

 

 

The time spent in criticizing the motives and works of Christ's servants might better be spent in prayer. Often if those who find fault knew the truth in regard to those with whom they find fault, they would have an altogether different opinion of them. How much better it would be if, instead of criticizing and condemning others, everyone would say: "I must work out my own salvation. If I co-operate with Him who desires to save my soul, I must watch myself diligently. I must cut away every evil from my life. I must become a new creature in Christ. I must overcome every fault. Then, instead of weakening those who are striving against evil, I can strengthen them by encouraging words."  {8T 83.4}

 

 

He that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. Prov. 26:27. 

 

Let none of you imagine evil against his brother in his heart. Zech. 7:10. 

 

Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Matt. 7:3. 

 

Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye. Matt. 7:5. 

 

Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of Judgment. Matt. 12:36. 

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