Rumors are insidious because they generally are untrue and more often than not are designed to be hurtful.
I heard such a rumor "credited" to me this week and was saddened by the thought of it. I attempted to get to the source and to correct the information that was harmfully being disseminated. I also apologized feeling that perhaps I should be more careful so that not even the hint of what was interpreted could have been imagined. I know my heart was right and that I would never intentionally say something unkind about another brother.
Our tongues get us into trouble.
James 3 reminds us of the fire of an unruly tongue and tells us that only God can tame it.
"Lord, keep my tongue under your control."
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