STEER CLEAR OF BACKBITERS AND OPPORTUNISTS

If we learn to deal with people for who they are we will be able to get along with everyone.  When you know a person is a backbiter; no matter where you see them, they are backbiting on someone.  You know to steer clear of them, listen do not speak; because the same thing they do to others they will do to you.  Backbiters’ like to talk about others to feel superior in their shortcomings or they just have an evil and dark soul.  Roman 16;17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.
Then we have the opportunist that only deal with you when there is a need of your services or help.  They normally surround themselves with needed and weak people that are easy to manipulate. They have very little morals if any and will stop at nothing to get what they want, they will destroy families and homes, not out of love, but out of greed.  An opportunist will not make a good friend, because they will turn on you for less than thirty pieces of silver.  So once you understand this weigh your need of them against their need of you then handle yourself accordingly, that way you're in control.   Isaiah 10:3-5 3 How will you opportunists handle the day of reckoning?  What will you do when trouble comes from far away? Will you run away from the disaster you caused?  Who will help you?

Father, teach us to steer clear of backbiters and opportunist, let us not be misled by them or used by their sneaky ways.  Lord, give us Your wisdom and knowledge of those around us and keep Your hedge of protection around our families, friends, ourselves and our enemies.  Lord, give us eyes that see these disruptive characters in those around us, so we can separate ourselves from them and let them not bring division or pain.  Father, give us ears that hear You and only You while they are speaking, so we do not get caught in their snares.  Lord, we thank You for giving us another day in our right minds; with health and strength.  Thank You for watching over us last night and thank You in advance for tomorrow if it's Your will.  Father, thank You for our Spiritual growth and blessings in Jesus name, Amen