Loose Lips 
Are they sinking your relationships?
I admit it. I'm a talker. Chances are, if I walk into a room, I'll be the first to say hello—even to a person I don't know.
Most of the time, my talkative personality is a positive attribute—it aids me in making friends quickly and helps others feel included in a group. But sometimes, I get so caught up in doing what comes naturally—talking—that I forget to think before I open my ...
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Johann
Women, unfortunately, do this all the time. They simply can't keep secrets. It's a horrible defect in the gender. And what's worse, it's a proven fact that whenever they get together with other women, they always tear apart their own husbands or boyfriends. A man, on the other hand, always plays up his woman, far more than he deserves.
Anita Wright(Registered User)
Double Ouch! Thanks for the reminder. A lot of general conversations easily turn to gossip.
wuraola
It is good that this is coming up in a christian magazine because a lot of christian women do this without considering the consequences that is why the book of Eccl summarised it "Let your words be few" We need to conciously work towards perfection in this area as many family relationships and confidence has been eroded. Thank you for this edifying article, see more of it.
Jackie
A beautiful verse to use to help break the habit is from 2 COR 10:4-6, especially "bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." Practicing this scripture can break gossip, emotions like anger which all start with thoughts, even addictions!
Gaynor
A very timely reminder...gossip happens so many times under the guise of - Let's pray for so-and-so - more relationships in churches are damaged through gossip that we would care to admit. One thing I find helpful when someone offers me some juicy gossip is to aks if they have already spoken to the person they are just telling me about... May God enable us to build up others and not tear them down...
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