In James 3:6-10, it clearly says this:
"6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is an unrighteous world among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the cycle of nature, and set on fire by hell.
7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature can be tamed and has been tamed by humankind,
8 but no human being can tame the tongue-a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.
10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing”
And I couldn’t agree more.
Out of a small group, this malicious swine will be there, spreading little rumours, starting a chain of gossip. The workplace is a grand institution to illustrate and showcase this in action – you can’t miss it.
Complain at your own peril because sooner or later, the statement gets twisted along the way. Worse than the swine who spreads the rumours are those who willingly listen without questioning the statement. These are the same people who'd believe that the sky is falling if enough people talked about it!
I’ve had my fair share of ‘the grapevine’ and it’s reached a limit.
And as much as I know that the world is based on the public perception, a huge part of me refuses to comply. Why can’t I have friends who are girls for fear of people thinking I’m a playboy? Why can’t I have gay friends because of the stigma people have? Why can’t I be a virgin despite the “cool” people around us telling us that sex is ‘da bomb y’all’.
*tcch* Geez, grow up…
2 comments:
Are you saying what I think you are saying?
Well, you are cute. And people just don't leave cute people alone. Yes, I am also saying what you think I am saying. :p
Nicocoa:
lol yeah, that's exactly what i'm saying! It's not 'damaging' per se, just a constant annoyance and irritation. Some ppl just don't know when to speak. Or worse, it's THEIR WAY of socializing!
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