the thought has occured to me quite frequently over the past few months that we, as a community, have become quite lax when it comes to privacy.
gossip thinnly disquised as prayer requests, or checking up on someone is - you guessed it - still gossip.
if you want to know something about someone, ask them, not me or anyone else. it let's them know you're thinking about them, it makes you check your motives, it initiates conversation and fellowship - go on, give it a try.
and by all means, if there's something you want to know about me, ask ME. not my roommate, not my friends, not my family - ME. that rumor about me being unapproachable and edgy? totally without merit. i'd love to hear from you, and i'll either answer your question or tell you why i won't - either way, you'll have maintained your integrity and shown love, all at the same time.
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