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Introduction
Something came to our attention this week that made this message tonight particularly important.
Someone in this room managed to get access to everyone’s social media accounts and text messages.
All of them.
Public, private, group, individual - everything.
It was all recorded permanently.
We’ve seen some of it, and from the bits we’ve seen, there are some major concerns with how our ministry is communicating online.
An Ancient Problem
Let me define the first problem I want to talk about.
The problem is gossip.
There are lots of definitions of gossip.
Here are a couple.
A person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others.
- Merrian-Webster.com
Someone who enjoys talking about other people’s private lives.
- Cambridge Dictionary
Here is a definition that I think communicates the biblical idea of gossip:
To say anything negative about someone behind his or her back for any reason other than love.
This isn’t a new problem, it goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden.
Satan’s lies were a form of gossip behind God’s back called slander.
What he said wasn’t true.
However, gossip can also be things that are true.
It isn’t what is said that is important, it is why it is said.
A Biblical Guide to Gossip
God Hates Gossip
Gossip Is an Enemy of Love
Defeat Gossip by Starving It
Gossip-tellers need gossip listeners - so don’t be one
Deal with issues face to face
Be okay with not being “in the loop” - curiosity didn’t kill the cat, it killed your friend
Recognize gossip as evil, not harmless, interesting, etc.
Application
Never Underestimate the Power of Words
(Prov 18:21 - death and life are in the power of the tongue.
Michelle Carter convicted of involuntary manslaughter for texting her boyfriend and leading him to commit suicide.
Blue Whale dare.)
Respect Your Family
Protect Your Family
Avoid Gossips, Especially Online
Shut Down Gossips, Especially Online
Choose Your Companions Carefully, Especially Online
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