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55 Ways to Pray

anger / temper
cursing
dishonoring parents
gossip
failure to give time to God

jealousy
judging
lustful thoughts/actions
selfishness/materialism
sexual temptations

gossip

• Walk away from others who are gossiping
• Stop it from starting
• Don't spread gossip
• Put yourself in the other person's shoes
• Prevent others from starting it
• Ask the person whether or not the info is OK to talk about
• Step back and pray
• Change the subject
• Pray for people that gossip
• Think before you speak
• If you can't say it in front of the person you are talking about, don't say it
• Ask someone to call you on it when you start (be accountable)
• Think of others feelings
• Ask yourself "Am I trying to bring myself up by putting others down?"
• Ask yourself "Should I be repeating this?"
• Remember that you will ruin your reputation as well as theirs
• Realize that you will loose trust from others
• Go a day without speaking