Gossip is basically talking about someone in a negative way that could lead to others doing the same. It is often intentional and meant to damage someone’s credibility or reputation or simply to point out the faults (or sins) of others. While you might think that gossip is restricted to “mean girls” at school or disgruntled workers in an office, gossip is everywhere! Even in Christian circles.

Whether we are facing gossip among other believers or out among the rest of society, it is important that we avoid being pulled into it. And more importantly, that we attempt to prevent it from spreading.

Many are simply so bored or not content in their own lives that they need the drama and scandal to live vicariously through another. Regardless of why, gossip destroys people – their esteem, their families, their lives. And gossip is completely against what God calls us to do.

Satan. He knows our weaknesses – and that of others – and uses gossip as a way to enable us to do his dirty work.

our words are only supposed to be used to help and encourage and not to tear down or gossip about others. And remind them that, whatever the “story” is, it isn’t theirs to share.