Many years ago, I had an employee who told me stories of how other people in our building had criticized or slandered me. She was very convincing and specific.
It began causing friction between me and a handful of people who had previously been friends of mine. Eventually, I discovered, through conversations with others, that her comments were blatant lies and unfounded gossip.
After she left the company, I discovered that her gossip was mostly lies used to stir up dissension. Doubts were planted in multiple hearts that took a long time to heal.
Proverbs 18:8 teaches, “The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.”
Gossip in the workplace is dangerous. Its impact can be long lasting. Do not tolerate any gossip.
