Seek to be a trustworthy person
Proverbs 11:13 - "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret."
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Thanks to gossip blogs, and paparazzi, spreading stories has never been this popular.
All of these have made this bad habit seem like an acceptable thing.
Proverbs 11:13 says; "A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret."
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The truth is that no one wants to be known as the person with a loose mouth, who goes around peddling stories about other people.
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Not only does gossiping make you lose credibility, it also leads to wrecked relationships and damaged homes.
"A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates the best of friends", Proverbs 16:28 (NKJV).
Today, we all encouraged to abandon this bad habit and strive to be trustworthy people.
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We can achieve this by thinking before speaking and considering the effect of your words on others.
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Doing this will help you to be someone, that people can speak to, in confidence.
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