Rumor and Gossip
GOSSIP
Good morning everyone. Today I would like to take a few minutes to speak about a topic that many of us disregard - gossip.
So what exactly is gossip? It is idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.
The Bible has nothing good to say about gossip. In Romans Ch 1, gossip is classified as one of the evils of men... it is a sin.
• Remember that one of the most important commandment in the Bible is to love your neighbor as you love yourself. But if we really love others, we will not tell stories about them or betray their trust.
• Gossip is also a way we judge others, which really isn’t our job. God is in charge of judging people, not us.
• Proverbs 26:20 – “Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.” Think back to the times you have quarreled with your friends - many a time some gossip would have been the reason. Spreading rumors not only hurts others but also destroys our credibility. Who is going to trust us with anything when they think we’ll tell everyone else?
So what do you do to stop? First, if you catch yourself gossiping , stop. Before you say something about some person, ask yourself if you would say that if the person was standing next to you. If no, then forget about it. Remember as Christians we should build others rather than tear them down. If you hear something disturbing about somebody you know, don't spread it to a third person, instead go talk to the person himself.
"A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret"- Proverbs 11:13. So from this week onwards let us start watching what we say and refrain from gossip. You will see your relationships with others improve and you will also be an example to others.
Good morning everyone. Today I would like to take a few minutes to speak about a topic that many of us disregard - gossip.
So what exactly is gossip? It is idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others.
The Bible has nothing good to say about gossip. In Romans Ch 1, gossip is classified as one of the evils of men... it is a sin.
• Remember that one of the most important commandment in the Bible is to love your neighbor as you love yourself. But if we really love others, we will not tell stories about them or betray their trust.
• Gossip is also a way we judge others, which really isn’t our job. God is in charge of judging people, not us.
• Proverbs 26:20 – “Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.” Think back to the times you have quarreled with your friends - many a time some gossip would have been the reason. Spreading rumors not only hurts others but also destroys our credibility. Who is going to trust us with anything when they think we’ll tell everyone else?
So what do you do to stop? First, if you catch yourself gossiping , stop. Before you say something about some person, ask yourself if you would say that if the person was standing next to you. If no, then forget about it. Remember as Christians we should build others rather than tear them down. If you hear something disturbing about somebody you know, don't spread it to a third person, instead go talk to the person himself.
"A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret"- Proverbs 11:13. So from this week onwards let us start watching what we say and refrain from gossip. You will see your relationships with others improve and you will also be an example to others.