Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Proverbs - Void of Wisdom



  

Proverbs 11:12-13

 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:
but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
 A talebearer revealeth secrets:
 but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.


                        In order to be a wise woman we must not figure one another out and speak criticism of our neighbor.  We must hold our peace and bring them before the Lord faithfully.  We will be a much more effective friend if we pray for our friends.  Do you consistently bring those closest to you before the Lord?  Might I encourage you to do so even now? Perhaps you could stop now and pray specifically for those you are closest to.


                        A talebearer is one who bears a tale - a story teller.  Ladies are often great with this.  We can tell someone in detail what occurred in a situation.  This can be great when we are telling of the wonderful acts the Lord has done in our or others’ lives.  The problem is we can tell stories about others and before we know it we are delivering ammunition for the enemy to use in another’s life.  We should want to be one who is known for having a faithful spirit.  When someone tells us something, let us hold it in and not share it with another.  This is not always easy but you will find yourself in a lot less conflict by not repeating a matter.

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