Tuesday, 28th June, 2022
Bible Reading: Psalm 31:13, Proverbs 17:9
Memory Verse: A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends. Proverbs 17:28 (BST)
The three other ‘don’ts’ you are not to practice in order to prevent character assassination are:
5. Don’t be used as a weapon in other people’s battle: It is not every battle you must involve yourself in. Refuse to be used as weapons in other people’s battle. When people fight dirty, refuse to take sides. Observe deeply before concluding finally.
6. Don’t hate people just because they don’t behave like you: Someone is not from your tribe doesn’t make them your enemy. It is a waste of education if the only people you like are those that are like you. The greatest proof of our education is in how we respond to people whose opinions are different from ours. People who think their opinions are superior to others are mostly prone to overestimating their relevant knowledge and ignoring chances to learn more. The people who don’t think like you are your greatest source of enlightenment. It is normally people that are not like us that help us grow the most. Companies that had maximized growth are really those that value diversity and inclusion.
7. Don’t judge people until you know the whole story: Someone once said, “Beware of the half-truth. You may have gotten hold of the wrong half”. Don’t judge other people’s choices without understanding their reasons. If people say something bad about you or judge you as if they know you, don’t be affected. Remember this, dogs bark if they don’t know the person. People who are intimidated by you talk about you with hopes that others won’t find you so appealing.
Finally, stop creating walls of contention, rather help build bridges of understanding among people. Stay away from people who talk bad about others.
Quote: Don’t talk about me until you have talked to me.
Prophetic Decree: I bind and cast out the spirit of jealousy and gossip out of your life, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. The God who is perfect in all His dealings, hallow be thy name.
2. I reject the spirit of gossip and jealousy, in Jesus name.
3. I will not be found amongst rumour mongers, in Jesus name.
4. Anyone trying to destroy my image shall end up destroying their image irredeemably, in Jesus name.
5. O God, do what only you can do in my life. Confound my enemies and adversaries who are scheming to pull me down, in Jesus mighty name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 20-22