 You've heard it said where there's smoke, there's fire. Well, sadly, that's just not true. People can create smoke through the power of gossip and slander. So how should you respond when others gossip about you? Number one, pray for those who gossip about you. Well, this will be difficult to do. This will help you to see their brokenness and pain that's causing them to attack you in the first place. Number two, stay silent. This is especially difficult precisely because gossip works. There will be people who believe bad things simply because they were said. This will make it very difficult to keep your mouth closed. Well, there are rare times when you should speak out. If you defend yourself, they'll say you're gaslighting. If you explain yourself, they'll say you're manipulating. If you stay silent, they'll claim you have no defense. But at least if you stay silent, you won't give them any new material to twist. Number three, remember that God is for you. Well, gossip and slander can do damage. There's nothing God can't vindicate. He's for you. Therefore, no weapon formed against you shall prosper.