Once you see something from God's perspective, you can never look at it the same way. If you could see gossip in the spirit, you'd never engage in it no matter how delicious the morsel seemed.
It would not be something you'd be willing to create or consume.
In Judaism, gossip is called "lashon hara" or "evil speech."There are actually many words for gossip and slander, based on if it's true or not true, but in practice, they're all called lashon hara.
It's considered a serious sin for both the speaker and the hearer.
Some people think it comes from Leviticus 19:15, which says, "Lo telech rachil b’ameicha" "Do not become a tale bearer among your people."
In this episode, I share what God showed me about gossip, the spirit behind much of it, and what happens when we partner with it.
If you're addicted to gossip, the first thing I suggest doing is coming away from anyone you partake in it with regularly. A friendship based on gossip is not one I'd want. Friendships are meant to comfort, encourage, and strengthen us.
Then, ask God to forgive you and break your ties with the practice. I find people who gossip a lot are doing so as a form of procrastination or as a result of some kind of stagnation in their life. Perhaps ask yourself why you feel or are stuck and ask Yeshua to help you move forward and into what He has for you.
God has a plan for you and it's much bigger than discussing, tearing down, mocking, or belittling others. That's not His plan if you fully understood what it was robbing you of, it wouldn't be your plan either.
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