IntroductionMatthew 5:13 – Jesus commands His disciples to be different and let their light shine.Ephesians 4:29I Thessalonians 4:13-17 – The Bible uses euphemisms.Do I use any of these euphemisms?“Venting”“Explaining”“Teaching”“Sharing examples”“Truth”II Corinthians 12:20; Colossians 3:8; I Peter 2:1Major areas of temptationSchoolStudents, teachers, parents, administrators“Love is kind” – I Corinthians 13:4WorkBoss, underlings, fellow employees, former employees, former bosses“Love your enemies” – Luke 6:27ChurchSinners, former sinners, elders, elderships, preachers, elders/deacons/preachers’ wives/families, teachers, students. Local and elsewhere!Proverbs 6:19 – “One who spreads strife among brothers is an abomination to the Lord.”Is it I?Romans 12:15Ephesians 4:29; I Corinthians 6:6-8What am I hoping for?Proverbs 17:4What do I do about it?Do I only talk about it?Luke 6:27-28, 35What is my goal?Does it motivate or demotivate me?I Corinthians 13:6Do I seek it or shy away from it?What do others think of the people in my life?What version of the story am I more likely to accept as true – negative or positive?I Corinthians 13:7Does it make me feel more self-righteous?Luke 18:9-14Strategies for successStop talkingProverbs 10:19; James 1:19Flee temptationI Corinthians 10:13-14; Hebrews 12:13Address the heartMark 7:20-22Find interests, passion for profitable thingsProverbs 10:20Put yourself in the situationMatthew 7:12; Galatians 5:14; Ephesians 4:31Accountability partnerFind an exampleDon’t make excuses!SummaryJames 1:27; 3:8-12If we are gossiping, we are not serving God correctly!Psalms 15:1-3; 50:16, 20Ephesians 4:29Colossians 3:8, 12
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