Last night we talked about gossip and the way it can consume and destroy everyone it touches.We've all no doubt heard the old saying "Sticks and Stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me." But recently a young girl by the name of Phoebe Prince took her life because of the things that were said about her and she took her own life because of it.
Im convinced now that "Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can cut deep and kill me."
Who am I? I have no respect for justice. I maim without killing. I break hearts and ruin lives. I am cruel and malicious and 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'm nobody's friend. Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same. I topple governments and ruin marriages. I destroy careers and cause heartache and sleepless nights. I wreck churches and separate Christians. I spawn suspicion and generate grief, make innocent people cry on their pillows. Even my name hisses. I am gossip.
Great and hard subject to talk about...it is so true to see the devastating effects Gossip has on people!
ReplyDeleteIf you're not part of the problem or the solution...then don't speak!!