I have been hearing a lot lately about family discord. The discord comes from seeds planted by Satan with a plan of destruction; a plan meant to halt productivity and purpose.  See, Satan knows there is power in unity.  If you read the book of Genesis, you will notice that Satan didn’t even show up until God gave Adam Eve. Why?

Because,  when Eve showed up on the scene, Adam could begin a family.  Satan was well aware of Adam’s connection to God, and now God has given him a wife capable of giving birth to children.  Satan said, “Nah, I can’t have this,” so he went after Eve, and because Adam and Eve allowed themselves to be deceived by Satan, sin became a norm in their family, which ultimately caused one of their sons to kill the other because of jealousy and pride.

As I hear stories of discord sown in families today, the stories don’t seem too far removed from what happened with Adam and Eve.

The serpent came on the scene, spewing lies that planted the seed of deception, and I am hearing that amongst some families right now, the serpent, who we call gossip, has come and spewed words that have caused offenses, discord, and now blood relatives not to speak to one another.

Here is a piece of advice for anyone: unless you are a lover of confusion and thrive on gossip, I don’t care who they are if they come to you gossiping about another; bring them before the very one they are gossiping about. That tends to bring gossip to a screeching halt.  Proverbs 20:19 "Whoever goes about slandering also reveals secrets."

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