Titus 3

Slander – to make a false and damaging statement about someone.

Paul challenges the saints to speak evil of no man. Something may be true, but it could tear down a person if it comes out of your mouth. God reserves the right to take vengeance. We can actually diffuse His vengeance if we become god and belittle someone.

Years ago, I heard Pastor Paul Garlington relate this story at a pastors’ conference. He was sitting in his office bemoaning people in the church who were bad-mouthing him. (This rarely happens to pastors … LOL) He heard God say in his spirit, “If you do something about this, I won’t. But, if YOU don’t do something about it, I WILL.”

‘Nuff said.