You May as Well Be Stealing when You GossipRumors (gossip)… come on people get a grip!Rumors are one of the things that ruin this entire world. Someone starts something and then it is spread quicker than a wildfire in July. Otherwise known as gossip, rumors are hurtful, misleading, and most of the time down right lies. Rumors (gossip) have been known to ruin people’s lives to the point of that person committing suicide. Are you one of those who really like to talk about others? Do you like to tell things you hear whether they are proven true or not? If you find out something about someone do you immediately get on the phone and call everyone you know? If you answered “yes”, then you like to gossip.Now here is what really grinds my gears…those people who go to church and talk about people before church, during church, after church, and the rest of the week. Gossip is considered a sin, right along with murder, stealing, lying, cheating, and adultery. There are no big or little sins. They are all equal! In God’s eyes when you gossip you may as well be stealing something.However, unlike stealing inanimate objects when you gossip, you are robbing a person of their dignity and pride and good name. One you begin a rumor, most of the time it does not stop until all the damage it can do is done. By that time trying to retract and contradict the rumor is usually out of the realm of reality.Think back to a time, or even the present, when a rumor was started about you. How did you feel? I have a feeling you did not feel happy about it. How many people have you started rumors about?I am not judging anyone because that is not my place. We have only One true and righteous Judge, and every one will answer to Him one day. Yet, I am just trying to prove a point.I have to admit that in the past I have been guilty of this gossip. However, when the tables turned one time, I learned my lesson and have not started anything about anybody since.
How many people are affected annually by Lyme disease?
BEETLE asked: I am interested in knowing how many people are diagnosed with lyme disease on average annually both around the world and in North America. Any good medical or authoritative links would be appreciated Thanks!
Small Business Start-Up Tips, Things You Need to Consider
Should You Start a Small Business?Should You Start Your Own Business?So, you’ve decided to leave the rat race behind and become your own boss. Now what? Although we all have had days where we want to take Johnny Paycheck’s advice to heart (“Take This Job & Shove It”), there are many things you will need to consider before making a final decision. First and foremost is the choice of what field to enter. We’ve all heard the maxim that says “Do what you love”, but will that pay the bills? I don’t know many people who are interested in paying me to sit on the couch and watch TV, no matter how much I enjoy it. While it is important that you like your work since you will put a lot of time and effort into a small business, it is equally important that you be realistic in what the market is calling for. You do not want to get into a situation where you have spent your entire life savings on a plan that has no chance of succeeding. You will need to consider such factors as what problem your product or service solves and who has this problem. Do your potential clients have the money to pay for the product or service you are offering? For instance, you may have a dog who chews your furniture when left home alone, so you decide you want to start a dog daycare, which is a fairly high-priced service. It will be an uphill struggle to succeed if you are in an area where people struggle to meet their basic daily needs. You also must make sure that others have the same problem you are trying to solve with your product or service. You may be extraordinarily good at drawing spiders and snakes, and your idea is to sell your drawings because they fill the blank spots on the walls of your house. However, you need to think about how many people are sitting around staring at their living room walls thinking, “Boy, this room would be just perfect if I only had a picture of a tarantula to hang over the fireplace.”Another consideration is whether or not you are good at creating the product or providing the service. I dearly love to sew, but most of the garments I create would fit either a resident of Munchkinland or an NBA player – no one in between. My clientele would be rather limited if I chose this as a career.