Gossip is deadly whether as a noun or as a verb. The wise individual does not participate in gossip — even as a listener. Here are some things that King Solomon had to say about gossip in the book of Proverbs:
11:13 A gossip betrays a confidence,
but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.
17:9 He who covers over an offense promotes love,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
18:8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to a man’s inmost parts.
20:19 A gossip betrays a confidence;
so avoid a man who talks too much.
As always a wonderful post for Sunday. I always look forward to your Sunday reminders.
You are blessed by God in that relay your faith in love and with an open heart.
In turn we are blessed by your gift! Thank you for sharing with us!!:-)
This is a good reminder. It's not just that you don't gossip, but make sure you are not standing next to people that are. It is too easy to find yourself in a circle of gossipers and be assumed part of the group.
I had a friend who said "If they're talking about someone else, they're talking about you". How right she was!