🌱 What Is Gossip?

🌱 What Is Gossip?

Gossip is when we talk about someone behind their back in a way that hurts them, embarrasses them, or spreads secrets.

God wants our words to help, not harm.

📜 Bible Verses

1️⃣ Gossip Can Hurt Hearts

Proverbs 16:28

“A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.”

👧👦 Kid Lesson:

When we gossip, friendships can break. God wants us to be peacemakers, not troublemakers.

2️⃣ God Wants Kind Words

Ephesians 4:29

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up.”

💬 Kid Lesson:

Before we speak, we should ask:

➡️ Is it kind?

➡️ Is it true?

➡️ Will it help someone?

3️⃣ Gossip Spreads Like Fire

Proverbs 26:20

“Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.”

🔥 Kid Lesson:

If we stop gossip, problems stop growing. Silence can be wise.

4️⃣ Jesus Teaches Us to Love

Matthew 7:12

“Do to others what you would have them do to you.”

❤️ Kid Lesson:

We should speak about others the same way we want people to speak about us.

🧠 Think About It (Kid Questions)

• How would I feel if someone talked about me behind my back?

• Can my words heal instead of hurt?

• What should I do if someone tries to gossip with me?

✅ Good Choice: Walk away, change the subject, or say something kind.

🙏 Short Prayer

“God, help me use my words to bring love, peace, and kindness. Help me not gossip, but to speak like Jesus. Thank You for teaching me.

In the name of Yeshua.”