Words of Encouragement

 

October - 07 - 2007

 

Ol' Smokey The Bear said: "Only you can prevent forest fires!" Basically, that's what the Wiseman says about gossip. We can turn down the heat, douse the fire, and let the quarrel die. How? By not supplying juicy morsels of gossip, by ditching the urge to spread destructive innuendo, and by refusing to keep alive an ugly rumor. Without gossip, the bitterness of a rivalry can dissolve and relationships can mend.

The Scripture reading today is from Proverbs 26:20.

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, the contention quiets down.

Let us pray.

Forgive us, O God, for the times we have kept gossip alive or have entertained the conversation of a gossip. Please bless and heal those whom we have wounded with our participation in gossip. Give us the strength to say only what is helpful to bless others, the courage to mend the relationships that we have damaged because of reckless words, and the wisdom to know how to discourage those seeking to spread gossip.

In Jesus' name we pray.

Amen.

 

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