Numbers 35: Murder of the Mouth

““You might hit someone with your hand or push someone or throw something at them and kill

them. If you did that from hate, you are a murderer, and you must be killed. A member of the dead person’s family can chase you and kill you.” Numbers‬ ‭35‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭ERV‬‬

OK, so I have gotten so much better at gossiping or I should say the lack there of and especially in

my family of origin where things can turn gossip real fast, I’ve gotten better at walking away or changing the conversation or making it clear that this is not something I want to participate in. All that to say when I get angry or triggered, I can find myself up in gossip.

Another name for gossip Is, murder of the mouth.

Can you imagine getting caught up emotionally and gossiping and murdering somebody’s character and then being considered a murderer? That’s what we’re talking about here today and as much as I may not have killed anybody with my hands, I am not so innocent when it comes to gossip, AKA murder of the mouth. Sin in serious friends!

Lord I come to you this morning asking you to help me turn gossip, anger, frustration, jealousy and pride to a place of prayer! Thankyou for your mercy in my life!