Monday, May 18, 2009

Ten Reasons I Give for Why I Am Not Gossiping (When I Really Am)

"And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell." -James 3:6 (ESV)


1. "I am seeking counsel."
2. "I am venting."
3. "I am making a prayer request."
4. "I would say this to the person's face (lie)."
5. "I am talking to my wife and I can't keep secrets from her."
6. "This is true."
7. "I am warning him so that he does not fall into the same kind of temptation."
8. "I am making conversation."
9. "This is public knowledge (lie)."
10. "This information is pertinent to the story I am sharing."

What is on your list?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Nailed it.