The hip new word for gossip is "tea" (as in "spill the tea!") and Proverbs says gossip goes down like choice morsels. Coincidence? I think not! The fact is, gossip and slander go deep into our being, defiling our hearts and minds. 

Paul's greatest desire was for believers to grow in Christlikeness and in the unity of the church. Gossip and slander derail both of those things, and need to be repented of. Gossip and slander are never found alone. Sin runs in herds. You'll find gossip and slander running alongside anger, jealousy, conceit, and quarreling.

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When this is the day our tongue is hungry to speak about others, we must consider our motives. Are we more interested in ourselves, or building others up?  Is Monika really a kleptomaniac? The only way to put off gossip, is through confession and repentance, renewing our minds with scripture, and putting on a tongue that encourages and builds up.

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