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<center>*Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. (Ephesians 4:29)*</center>


 **“If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”** 

We’ve all heard this quote but how many of us are actually doing this? How many of us actually keep our mouths shut whenever we find out about bad things about others? How many of us try our best not to spread gossip no matter how “juicy” it is? How many of us can resist eavesdropping itself? 


### Most of us can’t… most of us won’t. 
      


There are three types of people – the Messenger, the Bridge, and the Receiver. 


# <center>MESSENGER</center>

  Let’s start with the Messenger. He starts the gossip by spreading it, whether it’s the truth or his version of it. The people in this category never realize the damage they are about to create. These people have no business or right to interfere with matters that don’t concern them. They never realize how big of a deal it is until they are faced with the consequences of their actions and come face to face with the damage that they themselves have created. 

# <center>BRIDGE</center>

Next, the Bridge. This is the person who is in between the Messenger and the Receiver. These people obtain the information by hearing it either accidentally or intentionally (eavesdropping). The Bridge may be a Messenger as well when he chooses to spread the news that he has heard. 

# <center>RECEIVER</center>

Last but not the least, the Receiver. It’s in the name, he is the one who receives the gossip. Whether this person asks to hear it or someone just tells them regardless, the Receiver always has to face the choice on either doing the right thing and keeping it to themselves, or becoming a Messenger as well and creating another cycle of new Receivers, Bridges, and Messengers. Basically we all know who these people are because we have all been them at some point; the question is, how often are we more so the Receiver than the Messenger or the Bridge, that and vice versa. 

# Are you more often the Messenger, The Bridge, or the Receiver? 
  
 
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>Words are a powerful thing, what you say has the power to build someone up or tear them down. 

Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks – what comes out of your mouth defines who you are and what other people may think of you. The tongue is a two-edged sword which has the power to hurt someone through words even more than an actual blade. Never underestimate the damage someone can cause to another’s life simply by using their tongue to spread lies or even tell the truth. After all, the truth can be harsh and painful – especially if it’s something that you didn’t want others to know or weren’t ready to hear yourself. 

*Guard your words, and watch what you say.*

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