HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT IS GOSSIP?

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HOW DO WE KNOW IF IT IS GOSSIP? James 3:1-8

Motives to Gossip Seeking Attention 1 Thessalonians 4:11 2 Thess. 3:11 5/10/2015 Seeking Attention 1 Thessalonians 4:11 2 Thess. 3:11 Show off what they know about somebody 1 Cor. 8:1 knowledge puffs up, but love builds up Malice 1 Peter 2:1 1 Tim. 6:4 evil surmisings Idle talk 1 Tim. 5:13; Psalm 12:2 absence of malice does not justify wrong behavior

Before you say something about somebody, ask: Is it true? Prov. 21:28 Is it helpful? Neh. 6:17-19 example of truthful but malicious 1 Cor. 6:12 not all things are helpful Is it loving? Prov. 18:8 1 Cor. 16:14 do everything with love Lev. 19:15-18

Before you say something about somebody, ask: Is it what I wish people would say about me? Matt. 7:12, Lev. 19:18 Is it any of my business? Prov. 30:10 Do not malign a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty. Have I talked to him first? Prov.25:9-10 Matt. 18:15-17 the wisdom of Jesus