How to Avoid Gossip

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V. Avoiding gossip.

    A. Love does not act unbecomingly - I Cor. 13:5
    B. Choose your mind-set - Phil. 4:8; Col. 3:2
        1. Old saying:
             "Simple people talk about other people.
             Average people talk about things.
             Wise people talk about ideas."
    C. Do not say anything about another person that you would not be willing to say to directly.
    D. How should we respond when someone begins to gossip?
         1. Don't participate
         2. Avoid - Prov. 20:19
         3. Change subject
         4. Confront