Proverbs 18:8 – The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 26:22 – The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Proverbs 10:18 – Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.
Ephesians 4:29-32 – Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Readjusting our attraction to gossip includes…
#1 – Habitually our words “ level.”
Ephesians 4:29 – Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
“When we are talking about a situation with somebody who is neither part of the problem or part of the solution, then we are probably gossiping.” ~ Rick Warren
James 1:19 – Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak…
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Readjusting our attraction to gossip includes…
#2 – Living to always & the .
Ephesians 4:31 – Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Slander: a false & offensive statement or report
Malice: the desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another
Ephesians 4:32 – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” ~ Mark Twain
2 Timothy 2:24 says And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone…
“Don’t be yourself – be someone a little nicer.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin.
Ephesians 4:30 – And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
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Matthew 18:15-16 – If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listen to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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