The Danger of Spilling the Tea: Gossip & The Power of the Tongue

It started with a conversation about gossip—the kind that slips into our daily lives disguised as “just sharing” or “just listening.” But what if those words are doing more harm than we realize?

In this episode, Kelsey & Maddy dig into the sneaky ways gossip shows up, why it’s spiritually dangerous, and how Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” is more than just a memory verse… it’s a wake-up call.

We talk about:

🧠 How your thoughts secretly run your life 

👑 Ancient Egyptian tradition and cultural symbolism of the heart as a part of the body

💔 Breaking free from words that were spoken over you

🪞 How to live righteously in a culture obsessed with being unfiltered

✨ The power of belief—and how it changes everything

🕊️ Why the Holy Spirit is more interested in purifying your heart than just changing your language

📖 Scriptures Referenced:

Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.”

Proverbs 6:16 — “There are six things the Lord hates—no, seven things he detests:haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.”

Matthew 15:16 —‘Don’t you understand yet?’ Jesus asked. ‘Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer. But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you.’”

James 3:9 —“Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!”

Matthew 13:58 —“And so he did only a few miracles there because of their unbelief.”

Joshua 1:9 — “This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

📚 Books Referenced:

Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty 

Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven 

“Don't speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn't know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that's why it's called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can change your life.” Bruce Lee

This episode is for anyone who's ever been caught up in the chatter, questioned what they speak, or wondered how to live set apart when the world keeps dragging you back in.

It’s time to check your mouth... and let the Holy Spirit check your heart.

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