#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Tue. 25/7/2017

30/7/2017           LESSON 9

BLESSINGS FOR THOSE RIDICULED FOR CHRIST’S SAKE

Quarter’s Theme: CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE

Unit 2: Our Virtues (Lessons 5-9)

(RESPONSIBILITY MONTHS)

MEMORY VERSE

For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry Lk. 23:31 (NKJV)

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Tue. 25/7/2017

Grieved By Slander

Ps. 31:9-15

It is always a difficult situation to be in where people spread around false information about one’s character, motive and actions. Those who slander the Christian do not leave room for such Christian to defend himself. Unfortunately, people find it easier to believe negative information about one’s character than the positive ones. Church members with evil intentions can easily spread and negative information about a minister, and majority will believe without trying to cross-check its veracity. Such evil rumors neutralize the ministry of a minister and render him ineffective among the members of his congregation. Such information were carried about to tarnish the character of David, such that he became a reproach among his neighbours. It caused him grief and sapped his energy.

POINT OF EMPHASIS: Slander is like a dagger striking one on the side.

PRAYER POINT: Father, protect me from the destructive tongue of the wicked.