1Peter 3:10-11
For he that will love life, and see good days, LET HIM REFRAIN HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL, and his lips that they speak no guile [deceit]:
LET HIM ESCHEW EVIL, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Sometimes it will take some effort on your part to walk in love. You'll have to keep your tongue under subjection to the man on the inside who is created in the image and likeness of God.

Have you ever stopped to think that your tongue has a lot to do with the quality of your life? It also has a lot to do with how long you live on this earth! And it has much to do with whether or not the days you live are good days or bad days. What you say has everything in the world to do with enjoying a long, good life!
The secret of enjoying life and seeing many long, good days is contained in First Peter 3:10:" . . . refrain your tongue from evil . . . " love always refrain from talking evil. Love speaks no guile or evil about others, and the God-kind of love seeks peace with every person.

You won't be able to harbour unforgiveness in your heart and talk about others if you want to see many long, good days.

1 PETER 3:12
We could read this verse like this: "The eyes of the Lord are over those who do right. " We could also read it like this:"The eyes of the Lord are over those who walk in love, and His ears are open to their prayers."

You see, there are no hindrances to your prayers when you're walking in the God's plan! But the Bible says, . . . the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." Every step out of love is sin. We could also read this verse, "The face of the Lord is against those who speak evil about others."

How does a Christian sin? By not walking in love. By talking about others. We could put it this way: Every step out of love is doing evil. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour. Love refrains from speaking evil. Love - God's love - would never say anything bad about anyone.