10-22-06 AM - How to Guard Against Gossip

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I. UNDERSTAND what gossip is.

Definition

Before you repeat ask is it TRUE, NECESSARY, FAIR?

II. Recognize gossips DESTRUCTIVE power.

• It destroys FREINDSHIPS. Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 20:19
• It destroys CHARACTER. Proverbs 18:8
• It destroys TRUST. Proverbs 11:13; James 3:15; Proverbs 18:21

Whoever gossips TO you, will gossip ABOUT you.

III. Participate in a RIGHTEOUS alternative.

Repent – Proverbs 26:20

T.H.I.N.K.

• TRUE
• HELPFUL
• INSPIRATIONAL
• NECESSARY
• KIND

Hold others ACCOUNTABLE
Matthew 18:15; James 3:3-6; Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 15:26; Proverbs 16:24