Monday, May 26, 2014

Proverbs - Fools and Messages

Proverbs 26:6-7

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Both of these proverbs let us know that sending a message by a fool is not a good thing.  We can actually end up causing harm and sending the wrong message.  This reminds us to be cautious when choosing someone to give a message.  If the person seems to be a bit of a fool on the other line of a phone call, we’d best call back and leave the message on the voice mail or answering machine.  Also, when asking someone to represent us to anyone, we should evaluate if this person tends to be a fool.  Remember some of the attributes of a fool?  They vent all they feel, they tend to be slothful, often blame others and are usually right in their own eyes.  If we see these things in someone we should refrain from sending any sort of message through them.  If we do, it will be like cutting off the feet.  The message really won’t arrive and damage could be done.


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