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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