Gossiping and complaining destroys. Our words can be life-giving. or they can break the spirit. We can tear down or build up. We should seek to build up and to avoid talebearing. When offended, one should either overlook the fault with a fervent love that covers sin, or we should privately confront the offender with the motivation of gaining our brother. We should be motivated not only by a desire for justice, but also by a desire for the other's good.