II Thessalonians 3:11-12 (NKJV) 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

Have You Heard? Been discussing the tongue – The evils and temptations associated with it We cannot neglect to think about all the good that can be done with the tongue All the good we may speak can be erased with 1 word of evil We need to be diligent to guard our tongues (comes from guarding our hearts)

Gossip – tattler; uttering useless things; speaking rumors or facts (info) Busybody – meddler; busy in other people’s affairs & life We also see the words whisperer and backbiter

“When we are talking about a situation with somebody who is neither part of the problem nor part of the solution, then we are probably gossiping” - Rick Warren

Problem Then, Problem Now II Thessalonians 3:11-12 – Not working; busybodies I Timothy 5:13 – Idle; gossips & busybodies Romans 1:29-32 – Those who do and those who approve of such Part of the problem was

Problem Then, Problem Now I Peter 4:15 – Do not suffer as a busybody Proverbs 11:13 – A talebearer reveals secrets Proverbs 16:28 – A whisperer separates the best of friends Part of the problem was

Avoid the Sin Proverbs 11:13 – We need to learn to conceal, not reveal Proverbs 18:8 & 26:22 – We must learn to hate gossip Proverbs 20:19 – Avoid gossips Proverbs 26:20 – Make it stop with you Part of the problem was

Rule To Live By Titus 3:2 – Speak evil of no one Colossians 4:6 – Speak gracefully Ephesians 4:26, 29-31 – Do not sin through your words; instead speak kindly to others Part of the problem was