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Read James 3: 1-12.

1. Think of a time when you regretted something you said. How did you resolve it?

2. Sometimes we deceive ourselves, saying we are not gossiping, when we say something like, \\u201cMimi, you\\u2019ll never guess who needs our prayers and why!\\u201d Most have gotten entrenched in gossip at some point in our life, especially if it is really GOOD. How have you rationalized gossip?

3. When is sharing information about others acceptable?

4. How do you feel when someone gossips?

5. When are you tempted to gossip?

6. How do gossip and malicious talk affect your ability to worship God?

7. What in the sermon was most helpful?

8. What in the sermon was difficult to hear?

Read James 3: 13-18.

1. Think of a person with real wisdom. How is that wisdom evident in his or her life?

2. What is the source of true wisdom? What are its qualities?

Prayer for the Week:

Help us, O Lord, to live peacefully with the brothers and sisters you have given us. Amen.