Years ago, I had a bank customer named Floyd. Floyd never spoke poorly about anyone else.
One of Floyd’s employees stole Floyd’s trade secrets and started a competing business, even after Floyd had helped obtain this man’s release from prison.
Despite the wrongs this former employee committed, I was surprised when Floyd’s only comment was, “Well, he must be pretty good at business. I hear he’s making good money.”
In Job 31:29, Job said, “Have I rejoiced at the misfortune of my enemy, or become excited when evil found him? No, I have not allowed my mouth to sin by asking for his life in a curse.”
Floyd, like Job, set high standards, refusing to speak poorly of others. What things have you said about your competitors?
