28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper, 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; 32 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them. Romans 1:28-32
Rules of Gossip:
1. Do you really need to be repeating the tale?
2. Does the person you are talking to need to know?
3. Is it harmful to the person you are talking about?
4. Are you absolutely sure it is the truth (i.e. have you talked to the person yourself)?
There are always two people involved in Gossip:
1. The person gossiping (the back biter)
2. The person listening
If you have to begin a sentence with, "I really shouldn't be saying this..." THAN DON'T SAY IT!!!
Before you repeat something about someone, ask yourself, "Do I really have this person's best interest at heart?" |
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