Over the next few weeks we will be studying excerpts from my book, “FEAR – PROOF” as we look at how damaging fear can be to the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.
“Gossip is the art of making ourselves feel better by riding on the backs of other peoples’ shortcomings and pain.†~Jay Meyer
A saying I’ve used quite often is — Small minds and people talk about things, average minds and average people talk about other people, great minds and great people talk about ideas, concepts, dreams and goals. (Paraphrased from an Eleanor Roosevelt quote.)
Gossip is another form of judging and is generated out of a fear of inferiority. The devil loves for us to waste our time criticizing and gossiping about others. When we are busy with this wasteful activity it prevents us from working on what God wants us to work on: personal growth, loving Him, loving others.
If you struggle with gossip and criticism; pray for God’s help in avoiding it, picture how you will handle the next gossip opportunity, plan your exit strategy and practice walking away from it. Before you know it you will be investing your time on things that really matter.
Proverbs 26:20 (NIV), “Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.”
Additional Scripture to read and reflect upon:Â Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 16:28, Luke 6:31
What beliefs, thoughts and actions cause you to struggle with gossip?
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
