Just remember the person who is often gossiping to you will be gossiping about you!
The word “slander” is often translated, tale-bearer, whisperer, gossip…The name “devil,” means “slanderer…accuser”{Read Rev 12:10}
A PREACHER’S CONFRONTING FOR GOSSIP
I heard a story once of a preacher who when someone would come to his office and begin to speak evil concerning someone. He would stop them and ask if they had spoken to that person. If not He would pick up his phone and say to the person on the other end, “I have…[the person’s name] here with me and they are saying… such and such about you. Is THAT TRUE?” Needless to say – the people did not run tot he pastor anymore BECAUSE he would not TOLERATE GOSSIP…SLANDER!!
A COLLEGE GIRL’S EXAMPLE
Years ago I was invited to a home to share about the Lord. Afterwards two young college students were speaking. One girl was about to say something when the other interrupted her and said, words to this effect, “We are not going to gossip are we?” What a powerful testimony for one so young yet so desirous in her love for her Lord and the reputation of others … for which a Gossip… slanderer has no regard for