How do we talk about others?

     Do not speak evil of one another,brothers. The one who speaks against a brother, or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
     James 4:11,12 ESV.

     It is so easy to talk about others. Even among Christians the temptation is strong to gossip and backbite. We tend to look at others with a judgemental eye, finding out there faults and failures, and then sharing them with others.
     James puts it bluntly. If we do this, we are not acting according to the law, that is the law of love. In fact we are actually saying that we are above the law, the law really does not matter! We are actually putting ourselves in the place of God! This is a sobering thought, something to remember next time some one comes with a "tidbit".
     Love looks out for the other person, does nothing to harm others, protects, and looks for the good in every situation!