This is the snake that
poisons everybody:
It topples governments.
Wrecks marriages.
Ruins careers.
Busts reputations.
Causes heartaches, ulcers
and generates grief.
Dispatches innocent people
to cry in their pillows.
Even its name hisses.
It is called GOSSIP.
Office gossip, party gossip,
church gossip.
It makes headlines and
headaches.
Before repeating a story,
ask yourself:
Is it true? Is it fair?
Is it necessary?
If not, SHUT UP!
YOU AND I will profit by reading
the New Testament book of James.
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