Faith for Everyday
Faith for Everyday is a daily podcast dedicated to guiding youth through modern challenges with timeless Biblical wisdom. Each approximately 10-minute episode offers scriptural insights and practical encouragement to strengthen faith in everyday life. New episodes are released daily.
Spending time in God’s Word is essential for spiritual growth, yet many people struggle with where to start. Some feel intimidated by the Bible’s depth, while others become discouraged or overwhelmed by life’s challenges. If you’ve ever felt that way, this devotional is for you.
"Faith for Every Day" is designed as a simple yet powerful guide to help you engage with Scripture daily. You don’t have to start on January 1st—this podcast is meant to be picked up at any time of the year. Each daily devotion stands on its own, addressing real-life struggles while pointing you back to God’s truth.
Throughout this journey, we will explore topics such as anxiety, depression, rejection, and uncertainty—struggles that are all too common today. But you’re not alone. The Bible is filled with stories of people who faced similar challenges and found strength in God. By looking at their experiences, we can find encouragement, hope, and guidance for our own lives.
Whether you’re a new believer seeking direction or a seasoned Christian looking for fresh inspiration, this podcast will meet you where you are. My prayer is that as you go through these devotionals, you will be encouraged to dig deeper into God’s Word, grow in faith, and draw closer to Him daily.
Let’s embark on this journey together—one day at a time, one step closer to God.
Faith for Everyday
The Hidden Cost of Gossip
Words can be tools for building bridges or weapons for tearing them down. The choice is ours every time we open our mouths. Drawing from the wisdom of Proverbs 10:18, this episode examines how gossip and slander have destroyed friendships, split families, and damaged churches throughout history—and continue to do so today.
We dive deep into understanding what gossip truly is: not just sharing news, but spreading information that isn't yours to share, especially when it harms someone's reputation. Slander takes this further by deliberately spreading falsehoods to damage others. God doesn't mince words about either practice, calling both "foolish" because they stem from hearts out of alignment with His love.
Most troubling is how gossip often disguises itself as spiritual concern. "We need to pray for her... let me tell you what happened..." Sound familiar? We explore why these seemingly innocent conversations plant seeds of division and mistrust, and why as followers of Christ, we're called to a higher standard. Drawing from Ephesians 4:29, we examine practical ways to guard our hearts and mouths: checking our motives, refusing to listen when others gossip, addressing concerns directly, and transforming our impulse to talk about others by talking to God about them instead.
Your words are powerful. Will you use them to bring life rather than destruction today? Join us in committing to speech that reflects Christ's heart in every conversation. Make your communication a testimony to grace rather than a source of pain.
Proverbs 10, verse 18, avoiding gossip and slander. Proverbs 10, verse 18 he that hideth hatred with lying lips and he that uttereth a slander is a fool. Proverbs 10, 10, verse 18. Hello and welcome to day 180 of Faith for Every Day. Today we are going to talk about something that has destroyed friendships, split families and even damaged churches, and that is gossip and slander. Proverbs, chapter 10, verse 18, warns us clearly he that hideth hatred with lying lips and that is a strong language from scripture. God speaks to our words seriously, because our words have power. They can build up and they can tear down.
Speaker 1:Gossip is not just sharing news. It is spreading information, true or false, that does not belong to you to share, especially if it harms someone else's reputation. Slander goes even further. It is speaking lies about someone with the intent to damage them. God calls both foolish because they come from a heart that is not in step with his love.
Speaker 1:Sometimes gossip hides under the guise of concern. We need to pray for her. Let me tell you what happened. Other times it can be a quick comment whisper to a friend, but no matter how small it seems, gossip and slander plants a seed of division and mistrust. If we are honest. We have all been tempted in this area. There is something in human nature that wants to know the inside story.
Speaker 1:But as followers of Christ, we are called to a higher standard. Instead of spreading harmful words, we are called to speak words of life. The Bible reminds us in Ephesians, chapter 4, verse 29,. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of thy mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying Our speech should encourage, restore and bring healing, not wound and destroy. So how do we guard our hearts and mouth against gossip and slander?
Speaker 1:Check your motive and mouth against gossip and slander. Check your motive. If the information you are sharing does not help or heal, it is better left unsaid. Refuse to listen to gossip. Gossip dies quickly when it has no audience. Go directly to the person If you have a concern. Speak to them privately, not to everyone else. Pray for the person instead. Talking to God about someone will often change your perspective. Words can be tools for building bridges or weapons for tearing them down. The choice is ours. Today. Let us choose to honor God with every word we speak. Let us be the people others trust, knowing their name are safe in our mouth Until next time. Remember your words are powerful. Use them to bring life, not destruction, and let your speech be seasoned with grace so that you reflect the heart of Christ in every conversation. Thank you.