[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] "Loose Lips Sink Ships"- Brenda Walsh Ministries Daily Devotion

[Shelly Duffy]

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Loose Lips Sink Ships
There will always be people in the world who thrive on spreading malicious rumors. They hang on to every word of juicy gossip and can’t wait to be the one to “dish the dirt” to all who will listen. They love to stir up trouble and thrive on drama. But just because some people are fueled by drama doesn’t mean you have to attend the performance. God’s Holy Word talks about the dangers of listening or spreading rumors in Proverbs 16:28: “A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.” Sailors in the Navy have repeated this warning for years: “Loose lips sink ships.” It’s basically a warning not to give secrets to the enemy as it might reveal their location and they could sink their ship. Bottom line is this: loose lips destroy. They destroy reputations, relationships, and hearts by leaving innocent people brokenhearted. It is damaging even for the person spreading the tall tales because it shows their character and labels them as a “gossiper.” God even warns us not to associate with gossipers. Proverbs 20:19 says, “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.” One way to stop a gossiper is to simply refuse to listen. Just walk away or humbly say in a kind and non-condescending way, “I’m not comfortable with talking about someone who’s not here. Let’s change the subject.” There are consequences for loose lips as revealed in Proverbs 18:21: “The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.” If you are going to talk about someone, make sure you are talking to Jesus–and only Jesus! Text: Proverbs 10:19, Matthew 15:16-19, Ephesians 4:29-32, Proverbs 26:20

Bible Texts:
Proverbs 10:19 NKJV - In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. 

Matthew 15:16-19 NKJV - So Jesus said, "Are you also still without understanding? "Do you not yet understand that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and is eliminated? "But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 

Ephesians 4:29-32 NKJV - Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. 

Proverbs 26:20 NKJV - Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

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Shelley Duffy