Inspired by today’s message at church.
Before one opens his mouth to speak about another person, he should be mindful of what comes out. It’s interesting that in Proverbs (6:16-19), God puts that he hates six things and murder is equated to gossip. How can the tongue be as ferocious as our own hands? Because what we say can kill a spirit. Often, what we say is not even spoken TO the person, but is spoken ABOUT the person with unintentional malice.
Proverbs 6: 16-19: There are six things that the Lord hates; seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. (GOSSIP!)
This week, let’s try to THINK before we speak about another person.
Are our words:
T: TRUE?
H: HONORABLE?
I: INSPIRATIONAL?
N: NECESSARY?
K: KIND?
If not, perhaps we should just pray for the person or speak to him/her in private if there exists any conflict.
It’s time to be a nicer people who uplift, encourage and edify each other.
