TALE- BEARING

TALE-BEARING
Scripture: Leviticus 19:16
Topic: Tale-Bearing

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

Tale-bearing is another of the deadly poisons of the tongue. The Bible teaches us that it has the ability to separate best friends. When I look back on my life I remember some wonderful friendships I enjoyed. Today, some of these close friendships no longer exist – because of tale-bearing.

Tale-bearing is a principal cause of division in churches. The tale-bearer is the agent who brings about Satan’s purpose for destroying God’s people.

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

A tale-bearer can be likened to someone who goes from house to house to deliver his goods.

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

The Bible makes it clear that when a tale-bearer is in your midst there is always trouble. A gossip within a group can easily destroy it, whether it has a spiritual purpose or not. Sometimes a tale-bearer will create division between two pastors in the church. He will also create division between pastors and members of the congregation. This is very common. Indeed, he can even separate husbands and wives.

"…mark them which cause divisions and offences…and avoid them."
Romans 16:17

I have had very close friends who are no longer that close to me because of tale-bearing. Some newsmongers came in between us and attributed things to me that I never said. When a tale-bearer becomes close to your friend, separation will gradually set in between the two of you. Every Christian must be wary of such people. It is also important to examine your own life so that the Holy Ghost can deal with any tendency of tale-bearing.

The Bible says in clear terms that the tale-bearer will be cut off from the inheritance of God’s children. I would describe one city in Europe, as a city of tale-bearers. I know you will be wondering which city this is, but I will leave you to guess here. Where there are many tale-bearers there is a lot of talk, gossip, hearsay, and rumour mongering. Divisions are caused in churches in this city because of the existence of tale-bearers who have nothing better to do with their time. They have one story after another, which they peddle over the phone in the evenings. No wonder the work of God is stifled in this city.

"A TALEBEARER revealeth secrets…"
Proverbs 11:13

"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:8

Child of God, are you a tale-bearer? How many relationships and friendships have you destroyed with your tale-bearing? Repent and ask the Holy Spirit to help you tame your tongue and use it to build rather than destroy others.

Excerpt from:
Poison
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. JenipherTerry11 April 2022 at 05:36

    Tale bearing is a deadly poison that destroy s causes division, strife, and misunderstandings. And these are signs that the devil is at work!!! I repent from all tale bearing. Holy Spirit help tame my tongue that I may use it to build and not to destroy.

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  2. Beryl11 April 2022 at 06:36

    Gist we call it. May God deliver us from useless chatter. Holy Spirit help me to tame my tongue to build not to destroy. Give me the boldness not to entertain tale-bearers

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  3. Unknown11 April 2022 at 06:43

    Oh God may my tongue be tamed .
    May I never become a tale bearer.Holy Spirit control my heart.

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  4. Chesang'11 April 2022 at 06:49

    Lord help me to use my tongue to build and not to destroy in Jesus name 🙏

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