Gossip is a sin that often unknowingly leads people to destruction. Pastor and Teacher Albert Kilgore addresses this issue by sharing three ways Christians can respond.
Is Gossiping A Sin?
Pastor Albert Kilgore first explained how “gossiping” is often overlooked among many other sins. Because when we talk about sin, the first thing that comes to our minds are “sexual sin, addiction, idolatry, abortion,” and many others. Hence, the sinfulness of gossip is often taken lightly.
For the Gospel. (Screenshot). (2021). How Should a Christian Respond to Gossip | Albert Kilgore, Retrieved September 14, 2023 from: https://youtu.be/J5vdiLK4400
He went on to share, “gossip is pervasive in our culture. And unfortunately, it can often be in the church.”
There has to be a way for Christians to stop such pervasive sin to continue destroying the church.
How To Respond To Gossip
The first point that Pastor Albert shared was, “number one is to call it out.” He explained, “if you’re in a conversation with someone, and it begins to move towards gossip about someone else, be willing to stop the conversation. And name it for what it really is.”
He remarked, “God is not honored by gossip. Gossip is a sin. God hates it.”
As followers of Jesus, we should hate the things God hates.
PRAYER AS NECESSITY IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
The second point pastor Albert shared was how to “redirect the conversation.”
“When someone’s beginning to gossip and speak about another person who’s not present, be confident enough to just change the topic matter altogether,” he said.
The pastor urged believers not to participate in such a conversation.
The last tactic he offered was to “give a blank stare.” Pastor Albert advises avoiding gossipers at all costs, even if that sounds “a little extreme.”
Let’s not ignore the impact gossip can have in our environments.
Psalm 19:14, let’s pray, “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Reference | For the Gospel
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