Reading: Proverbs 20:19; 11:13; 16:28

Devotional: Gossip masquerades as "sharing information" or "expressing concern," but Scripture unmasks it as violence. Like feathers scattered in the wind, gossiped words cannot be retrieved. Proverbs warns us not just to avoid gossiping, but to refuse association with gossips. Today, examine your conversations. Are you repeating what love wouldn't say? Apply the filter: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it necessary? Am I the right person to say it? Is it redemptive? Gossip never promotes peace, never builds up, and never glorifies God.

When tempted to share a "juicy" detail, remember—you're choosing between being a butcher (cutting carelessly) or a surgeon (healing intentionally). Choose redemption over reputation-destruction.