Rumors have taken nations to war, destroyed relationships, brought down great men, taken lives, and inspired fanaticism. Leviticus 19:16 commands: "Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of they neighbour: I am the Lord." (KJV) While Proverbs 20:19 warns: "He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips." (ASV) Clearly, being the bearer of gossip is a dangerous and harmful position.
In life, however, sometimes very bad things can produce positive results. Has a rumor ever driven you to action? Perhaps one you should have taken; but that you wouldn't have on your own. Has gossip ever caused you to stop and examine your own ways? Or has it ever made your realize how good your life really is?
I recently came across a very inspiring rumor. The source of this tale has been the source of many such stories in the past. For some these fabrications have been damaging and perhaps quite terrorizing. Yet, for me, the rumor was needful.
Let me clarify, I didn't fall for this untruth. By the time this particular story reached me it was accompanied by a thorough explanation as to why it wasn't true and the detailed steps that had been taken to disprove it. Still the content of the rumor made an important impression on me.
I suppose this just goes to show that God really can use anything.
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