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Integrity Moments is a 60 second workday devotional that provides business leaders with helpful insight into what the Bible says about our work and how we can fully integrate our faith into our vocational calling.

This week we’re discussing four insights the Apostle Paul shares in Ephesians 4:29 that can help guard our tongues against gossip in the workplace. The third insight is Only Necessary Words.

Years ago, I served on the board of a new school. One day I received a call from an upset parent who had heard multiple rumors about the leadership of the school.

After research, we finally discovered the source. One mother was a “gossip” who was calling people and adding wild speculation to each conversation until the story had been blown far out of proportion!

James 3:8 says, “But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison.”

To guard against gossip and harmful words, speak only what’s necessary for the moment.

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