Gossip and Slander
Gossip
Gossip is toxic and it's everywhere! It's also a sin and God hates it.
Gossip hurts all who hear even those who have no interest in the direct subject.
Consider this:
Gertrude starts to say " have you heard about Billy?" Billy isn't in the room but Betty is Billy's friend. She hears disparaging remarks from Gertrude about Billy and immediately thinks to herself, I wonder what Gertrude says about me when I'm not here? Billy walks in the room and the conversation stops. Gertrude says 'Hi Billy" Now Betty thinks Gertrude is also two faced. She doesn't trust Gertrude. Later Billy and Betty have a disagreement and Betty attacks with the same disparaging remarks conveyed by Gertrude to gain favorable position in the arguement. All the parties involved are harmed.
The way to stop this is if someone starts talking about someone that is not in the room or present is to call it out directly. "Since Billy isn't here, lets talk about something else." If you want to talk about something that's great but if you want to talk about someone they should be in the room.
Pride
Pride that hurts others.
Being proud of a personal accomplishment is good in moderation as long as it doesn't hurt others. If you feel the need to go on social media or tell a neighbor boasting about yourself or a situation that would demean , aggitate or harm someone you are greiving the Holy Spirit.
We are to put others above ourself.
3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.
Falling into this trap is easy, we do it everyday on our roads by not putting others first. Next time you come to a four way stop or someone cuts you off, imagine it's Jesus himself driving the other car. I think our reactions might be a little different.
Our Lord and Savior is Omnipotent (Almighty) He see's everything and knows everything. Our Pride hurts us and greives the Holy Spirit.
Wrath
Wrath is and anger