When your conscience is clear, all the sin repented of and humility has taken over we have no reason whatever to be offended when someone maligns our character.
When we know God sees all things then gossip cannot harm us. It can cause trouble in our lives but again when God sees all things we know He has a purpose.
It is true that "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me. " Modern-day psychologists have tried to tell us this was not true, that words do hurt. Yes, they can but they don't have to if we do not place people in such high regard that their opinion of us has more power than what God thinks of us.
It is sinful to say things just to hurt others, however, when we are faced with rude people who try to hurt us we can be strong enough to realize their comments and attitudes toward us are not really about us at all. Those who are rude have to face their own demons, this has nothing to do with us.
Yes, while it is true gossip can ruin someone's reputation and even relationships, it can never harm our souls or our relationships with God. As long as we have that we have all we need.
The prophets were martyred because of lies against them and against Christ. They loved the Lord even unto death.
Revelation 12:11
"11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death."
When we are trusting in Christ we can be calm and without worry even when faced with death for our faith.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
"16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every [a]circumstance. The Lord be with you all!"
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