Murdering by Words

My Name Is Gossip.

I have no respect for justice.

I maim without killing.

I break hearts and ruin lives

I am cunning and malicious & gather strength with age.

The more I am quoted

the more I am believed.

I flourish at every level of society.

My victims are helpless.

They cannot protect themselves against me because

I have no name and no face.

To track me down is impossible

The harder you try, the more elusive I become.

I am nobody's friend.

Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same.

I topple governments and ruin marriages.

I end ministries set up by God.

I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights,

heartache and indigestion.

I spawn suspicion and generate grief.

I make innocent people cry in their pillows.

Even my name hisses.

I AM CALLED GOSSIP.

Church gossip; Office gossip;   

Shop gossip ;  Party gossip ;  

Telephone gossip;     Online gossip…..

  and I make headlines & headaches!

Before You Repeat A Story, Ask Yourself... IS IT TRUE?     IS IT FAIR?    IS IT NECESSARY?    WOULD I WANT IT DONE TO ME?

 Phil. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

 (Author Unknown)