fishwitz – Romans 1:29
Gossip
Romans 1:29
They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips!
Earlier in this chapter, Paul writes: “for though they knew God, they did not honor Him” (verse 21). When we look to the two “Great Commandments” as the basis for “all the law and the prophets” we see that we are called to love God and to love our neighbor. I heard one preacher say “love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, then do whatever you want.”
This sounds like it gives us the freedom to do anything. But how can you do something that would displease God if you love Him with all of who you are? If you honor God (as in verse 21) and love God (as in Deuteronomy 6:5), gossip cannot be a part of who you are. Conversely, if you do not honor God, and you do not love Him with ALL your being, then you will become “become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity.”
It’s an easy choice. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
I will pray for you, and will you please pray for me? Let’s pray that our love for God will be so all-encompassing that there will be no room for any kind of wickedness. In Jesus’ Name!
Thanks for the time you took to read this!
Stevene
