James 1: 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
There are instructions given in the Bible for dealing with rumors, gossips, fairytales, complaints, stories, and there is guidance given for handling resolutions to issues that are entirely true so that God’s will may be done in all scenarios. Because we are fallen and do live in an evil world, it is inevitable that somewhere, sometime, somehow, arguments and disagreements may spring up among persons and these instances would at times produce stories and rumors that can spread like a wildfire if not held in check.
These stories, which have two sides in most cases, can affect not only persons in the secular realm, like politicians, and unbelievers, but they have also been observed at times during board meetings, and also among fellow church members. Back then, in the days just after Pentecost, some of the brethren took issue with Paul and Peter when it was discovered that they were bringing the Gentiles into the church, who had not been circumcised, and the report spread across the early church like a wild fire.
This caused such a great upset, in so much that they had to call the first emergency conference meeting to hear the two sides to the story so that they could resolve the issue, and thank God, they did resolve it, but not before there were some heated arguments between the two sides. In that instance, The Holy Spirit was present, since God has given Him to be with us always, not only when things are going smooth and lovey dovey, but also when there are disturbances, arguments, and complaints to be dealt with.
Acts 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!