Some people are full of contention. This is how they live, this is their food for their soul. If they don't have something to stir up they are looking for a reason to stir something up. They thrive on agreement, which sounds contrary to their nature. How do they do this? They find points of contention against one, and then go to the others to 'gossip the issue' to get them to AGREE that they have a valid point of contention. Once others agree with them, contention enters their lives and does not leave.
For those of you that understand the power of agreement, your spiritual ears should be perking up right now. There are some of you right now that the contention that is in your life right now is because a tale barer came to you with a point of contention, something about someone else that didn't have anything to do with you, and instead of rebuking them and sending them there way with a warning not to gossip, you entered into agreement with them. The moment you entered into agreement with them a SPIRIT OF CONTENTION entered into your life and it is now making havoc on your current relationships.
Proverbs 26:20Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
But how do you cleanse yourself of contention. The only way to get rid of it is through humility. You must rebuke those who would like to use you for a sounding board for their gossip, and you must go to those you have 'shared' your 'problems' with and ask them to forgive you for spreading your issues. Is it OK to listen to drama and gossip as long as you don't agree with it? No. Sin is like a germ. If you are around it long enough it will get down inside of you. If you eat the gossip and drama of other people you will soon find nothing but strife in your own relationships.
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