Thought of the Week: Airing Our Dirty Laundry

The phrase, “airing our one’s dirty laundry is an interesting one. It gives the picture of stained, soured clothing hanging on a clothes line and with the right breeze everyone can smell it. Gossip, much like dirty laundry, does nothing to help anyone. It makes the subject of the gossip look bad. It makes the one who is gossiping look bad. If he is willing to spread rumors about one person, what stops that person from spreading more about others? It makes the audience look bad. Remember, it takes two or more to gossip. At the end of the day, it makes all parties look bad. Instead of spreading gossip what should one do? “Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.” (Matt. 18:15). “For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.” (2 Thess. 3:11-12).