Evil Communication
- CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
- Aug 1
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 22
Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship. Good and effective communication is vital for the success of any institution or company. It is presented in written, oral or non-verbal forms. The ability to communicate effectively can have a profound effect on one's personal, spiritual and professional life.
There are several barriers to communication and these barriers prevent the hearers from correctly understanding the message. These barriers interfere with the transmitting of the message by hindering clarity, accuracy and reception. Thus, barriers generate a breaking down of good communication.
There is good and evil communication. We should always try to avoid evil communication. Evil can be communicated just as good is communicated.
What is evil communication?
Evil communication has uncountable tenacles but a few are: lying, gossiping, tale bearing, sowing discord, indecent language, perjury, backbiting, malice, hypocrisy, swearing, cursing, covetousness, strife, seditions, heresies, bribery, false doctrine, wrath, emulations and idolatry.
We should avoid evil communication in all its forms because it corrupts and destroys the doer and those who receive the poisonous venom. Evil communication impacts on personalities and behaviours and over time you become what you hear, speak and listen, therefore it is best to be very selective and also to avoid all evil.
The Scriptures are clear on evil communication. Let us read some Bible verses.
Proverbs 19:5 - A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 17:7- Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs16:27-30- An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Proverbs 17:15- He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
Proverbs 6:12-14, 16-19 - A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 21:23-27 - Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 28:23 - A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Proverbs 30:5,6,11 - Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.
6 Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Colossians 3:8 - But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
How can we prevent knowingly being involved in evil communication? It is not possible for anyone to overcome this attitude without inner strength and God’s wisdom. The Scriptures give us much encouragement.
Galatians 6:6-9- Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.
Hebrews 13:16-But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
1Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate
In your daily activities remember that your communication depicts your character. Communicate with dignity and always combine dignity with equality.
Writer - A. E. Fisher
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