A MORE SURE WORD OF PROPEHCY

There are those who cherish a spirit of envy and hatred against their brethren, calling it the Spirit of God. There are those who go up and down as talebearers, accusing and condemning, blackening character, inspiring hearts with maliciousness. They carry false reports to the doors of their neighbors, who, as they listen to the slander, lose the Spirit of God. Not even the messenger of God, who bears to the people His truth, is spared. This sin is WORSE THAN THE SIN OF ACHAN. Its influence is not confined to those who cherish it. It is a root of bitterness, whereby many are defiled. – {UL 122.2&3}