Why Gossip Is Unnecessary and What Scripture Teaches Instead

The number one reason gossip is completely unnecessary is because other people’s actions speak for themselves.

In the spirit of honesty, I must confess I wanted to title this post “Why I Don’t Gossip” but knew that act would make me a dishonest hypocrite.

Considering this topic-related streaming series I have admittedly been indulging in recently, and the information about a family member I shared with my kids this past weekend, I am not innocent.

Wisdom from Proverbs About Gossip:

• “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” (Proverbs 11:13)

• “A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.” (Proverbs 16:28)

• “Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.” (Proverbs 17:9)

• “The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.” (Proverbs 18:8)

• “For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.” (Proverbs 26:20)

• “A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers.” (Proverbs 20:19)

  
  

So I know better.

And I want to be better.

With God’s help, I know I can.

The number one reason gossip is completely unnecessary is because other people’s actions speak for themselves.

The six verses from the Bible book of Proverbs quoted above are reasons enough to STOP!

Plus, my own opinion about a person’s actions speaking loud enough that it renders any musings or murmurings from me completely superfluous.

The entertainment provided by God’s Word is of significantly higher quality and worth than any tantalizing teasers I could stream online or drama I could choose to participate in related to family, friends, colleagues, or other community circles I frequent.

So there you have it… my reasons for praying to my Heavenly Father to help me abstain from meditating on whatever things are not suggested in the fourth chapter of Philippians.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me — put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8–9 NIV

May we be trustworthy friends, family members, co-workers, members of our fellowship groups, and disciples of Christ as we progress like the pilgrims we are on this temporary life journey into eternity.

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© Nora Gwen