Daily Archives: March 6, 2014

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Did you hear about…?

Gossip is a sin that is rarely confronted.    Gossip destroys families, close friendships, churches, and reputations. It ends careers and shatters lives.  All that is needed to set gossip in motion is this enticing setup:   “Did you hear about…”   These words are an invitation to destruction. Don’t allow yourself to be part of an ugly communication chain. Perhaps this illustration will help make things clearer:   Someone comes to you and instead of saying “did you hear about…” he says: “Let me tell you about the marriage I am helping to destroy.”     Or, how about this one: “I am going to tell something that will absolutely devastate a good friend of yours. I don’t know […]