Gossip as a sin is equal to murder. If you are doing what God’s will says, you can stand tall under opposition. Don’t be ashamed when persecuted, but give God glory.
Summary of 1 Thessalonians 2. Relate to one another by being bold for God. Don’t use flattering words. Be gentle as a mother who will do anything for her children and give up her life for them. Relate to people based on their need for Jesus. Be the kind of person that can introduce them to Christ.
Walk in a way worthy of the God you say you serve. The only God people know is the God relected in your own life. Two points from ” Four Spiritual Laws” as an index of Christian credibility.