Jack County Cowboy Church

An old preacher I use to listen to on the radio, J. Vernon McGee, used to say that the only exercise some Christians get is running down others and jumping to conclusions. Slander and gossip are sins that, unfortunately, are far too common in the world today. How many times have rumors been spread that are based on information that simply is not factual because a person did not take the time to look into it? Gossip and slander are far easier to dish out than they are to take, aren't they? Has someone ever gossiped about you? Has something ever been said about you that simply wasn't true? Or, have you said something you wished you hadn't started. "Did you hear about this?" someone might say. So we take that tasty little trifle of information. We may swallow it easily, but in the end, it is like a wound. It hurts other people, and it can hurt us. So when we hear gossip or slander, what should we do? Here is a little acronym that we need to remember: T-H-I-N-K. Is it true? Will it help? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Is it kind?