Hey y'all! I know as a teenage girl in High School I struggle with gossip a lot. Either I'm doing it or someone else is, but gossip is everywhere in High School. I admit I do it a lot, most of us do, but I wanted to know what Jesus' take on Gossip was. As well as how he says to handle it. So with out further a due here's Jesus' Guide to Gossip, told from my point of view.
(I would like to make this known that this is my interpretation of Jesus' word. I am in no way saying that this is what Jesus actually means. Everyone interprets the Bible differently)
Definition of Gossip:
a casual conversation about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
Verses to look at:
*verses that stood out to me
Leviticus 19:16
Proverbs 11:13
Proverbs 16:28
Proverbs 20:19*
Romans 1:29-31
2 Corinthians 12:20*
1 Timothy 5:13
*Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets. Do not associate with people whose mouth is always open.
Proverbs 20:19
*I'm afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be, and that you will may find me different from what you want me to be. I'm afraid that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
2 Corinthians 12:20
My Interpretation:
From reading the verses Jesus blankly says that gossiping is wrong, and we all know that. In Proverbs 20:19 Jesus says that we shouldn't associate with people that gossip. If we want to follow what Jesus says we must part with the people that bring gossip in our life.
My Reflection:
Gossiping is very easy to do. I do it almost everyday. Sometimes it's hard to realize when I do it because I've gotten so used to it. One question I still have is it really gossiping if it's true? Either way, always remember that if you wouldn't want that rumor spread about you, then don't spread it about someone else.
I hope if you are struggling with gossiping that this Guide to Gossiping helps you at least a little. Please remember I am no way trying to persuade your views or am claiming that this is exactly what Jesus is saying.
XOXO,
Samantha
@theofficialprep
