Sadly, GOSSIP is being taken for granted especially by other Christians though IT IS STILL A SIN. A sin is still a sin. Let me illustrate. Both murderer and a liar would be put to hell if you understand what I mean. Even it is true, that doesn't mean we have to share the life of other people's negative sides. Choose what matters and what does not. To get an inspiration on and what would not. If there is something you do not know, seek to ask the person who is involved, not other people. You can only get the truth from them. Do not open private text messages, letters, emails, cards etc. of other people even they are your member of the family. Learn to respect their privacy. If someone would want to gossip on other people's life, turn away! Or close your ears with your hands and stop them saying, "I WOULDN'T LISTEN TO SOMETHING THAT IS POTENTIALLY NOT TRUE!"
If the spirit of gossip seeks to persist, rebuke it! Tame your tongue! Close your eyes! Cover your ears! Don't give in! Remember that we can only testify ourselves. But we don't have the right to testify other people's life. Leave it to them. UNLESS IT IS SOMETHING THAT CAN GIVE AN ENCOURAGEMENT FROM. Choose to spread a story that can build their character. Not ruin it! Rebuking the spirit of gossip in Jesus name!
"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." -Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)
"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear." -Ephesians 4:29 (ESV)
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