Proverbs 25:9 -10
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
It is very tempting to repeat a matter to another when we feel we have been wronged. We may want to go to someone and let them in on our injustice and offense. The Lord is telling us to go to the person himself and don’t let others in on it. If we tell someone else and not the person who offended us, he might hear of it and our reputation will follow us. It is easy to call someone we might sense will take our side. It can make us feel coddled and comforted. As women who claim to serve the Lord Jesus, we should go to the Lord alone and debate our cause. If we must seek counsel, may it be with someone with spiritual maturity who won’t just take our side because they like us but desire to see us please the Lord in our responses. When hurts abound and our hearts might be wounded, be cautious who you tell and consider talking to your neighbor with whom you have conflict. This will help your reputation and demonstrate your desire to live at peace with all men as much as lies within you.
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