Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Well hello there all you beautiful Friends and Neighbours in Christ! Once again we’re gathered here to discuss the Word and how it applies to our everyday lives, for that’s its basic purpose; to guide and lead us in a righteous and godly manner on our crucial journey on this evil, ungodly planet earth. Hn! I guess some of you who are involved in all the modern-day communication might have taken umbrage at my spiel yesterday, but them’s the breaks. I can only call it as I see it. Anyway, today we’ll look at the second half of the matter. Before we get to it though, I have one more scripture to quote on the tale bearing part. ‘He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not (don’t associate) with him that flattereth with the lips.’ (Prov.20:19) Friends, that’s gospel! Hanging out with that kind of person only causes you to get in trouble by spreading rumours and false stories, gossiping and generally wasting your precious time. Bruh Paul puts it quite nicely: ‘Now I beseech you, brethren, mark (note) them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good (smooth) words and fair (flattering) speeches deceive the hearts of the simple (innocent). (Rom.16:17-18) That should not come as a surprise my people, because our parents warned us, drilled it into us from an early age to stay away from gossip-mongers and such busybodies. Unfortunately though, it’s now become the norm rather than the exception, since our society has morphed into one of exactly such unsavoury characters and attitudes. That thing about silence is golden no longer holds true. But my people, it should. We should all still learn to stop and think before we act. Many of our children have probably never even heard of it. Just look at how many of us are getting in trouble because of the same face book, you tube and twitter use. Friendships are been broken, anger and resentment created, sportsmen fined and otherwise because of the things they upload to the net. One woman in England was so bright, she abused her boss on face book, forgetting that he was connected to her page. She was obiously fired. And not because a few criminals are being caught this way, makes it worthwhile. We should revert to the old fashioned idea that secrets are made to be kept because it’s a much safer and secure way of life than broadcasting everything. And Friends, there’s really no need to know at least 80 to 90 percent of the information we now share. Some things are just better left unsaid or unknown, and if you tell your secrets to a gossip, you know exactly what’s going to happen. In no time at all, it’ll be all over the place. But the worse part is, by the time it gets back to you, the story will be entirely different, cause every teller adds their two-cents worth to it. So if you have secrets, stuff you don’t want to be made public knowledge, I’d strongly suggest you keep it to yourself, for they also say that anything two people know is no longer a secret. But if you can’t, then be sure to find a very trustworthy person to share it with, for ‘he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.’ Unfortunately too Friends, in this day and age, trustworthy people are in very short supply. If we’re lucky enough to find one, we should treat them with great respect and appreciation. As Sol says: ‘The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.’ (Prov.19:11) Yes Friends, that’s one of the best measures of a person’s character; slow to anger and willing to overlook a mistake. Those are the types of people we need to associate with, not the overly chitty chatty ones who talk so much they can’t ever remember their last words. James says it thus: ‘Wherefore my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not (doesn’t produce) the righteousness of God.’ (James 1:19-20) Now friends, in order to comply with all of the above, I’ll shut up, (smile) and let Bruh Paul take us home with some words we well know, but constantly need to be reminded of. ‘Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:31-32.) Much LOVE my people!…a combination of silence…and carefully choosing our words…is the best remedy for talkitis…
Well hello there all you beautiful Friends and Neighbours in Christ! Once again we’re gathered here to discuss the Word and how it applies to our everyday lives, for that’s its basic purpose; to guide and lead us in a righteous and godly manner on our crucial journey on this evil, ungodly planet earth. Hn! I guess some of you who are involved in all the modern-day communication might have taken umbrage at my spiel yesterday, but them’s the breaks. I can only call it as I see it. Anyway, today we’ll look at the second half of the matter. Before we get to it though, I have one more scripture to quote on the tale bearing part. ‘He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not (don’t associate) with him that flattereth with the lips.’ (Prov.20:19) Friends, that’s gospel! Hanging out with that kind of person only causes you to get in trouble by spreading rumours and false stories, gossiping and generally wasting your precious time. Bruh Paul puts it quite nicely: ‘Now I beseech you, brethren, mark (note) them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good (smooth) words and fair (flattering) speeches deceive the hearts of the simple (innocent). (Rom.16:17-18) That should not come as a surprise my people, because our parents warned us, drilled it into us from an early age to stay away from gossip-mongers and such busybodies. Unfortunately though, it’s now become the norm rather than the exception, since our society has morphed into one of exactly such unsavoury characters and attitudes. That thing about silence is golden no longer holds true. But my people, it should. We should all still learn to stop and think before we act. Many of our children have probably never even heard of it. Just look at how many of us are getting in trouble because of the same face book, you tube and twitter use. Friendships are been broken, anger and resentment created, sportsmen fined and otherwise because of the things they upload to the net. One woman in England was so bright, she abused her boss on face book, forgetting that he was connected to her page. She was obiously fired. And not because a few criminals are being caught this way, makes it worthwhile. We should revert to the old fashioned idea that secrets are made to be kept because it’s a much safer and secure way of life than broadcasting everything. And Friends, there’s really no need to know at least 80 to 90 percent of the information we now share. Some things are just better left unsaid or unknown, and if you tell your secrets to a gossip, you know exactly what’s going to happen. In no time at all, it’ll be all over the place. But the worse part is, by the time it gets back to you, the story will be entirely different, cause every teller adds their two-cents worth to it. So if you have secrets, stuff you don’t want to be made public knowledge, I’d strongly suggest you keep it to yourself, for they also say that anything two people know is no longer a secret. But if you can’t, then be sure to find a very trustworthy person to share it with, for ‘he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.’ Unfortunately too Friends, in this day and age, trustworthy people are in very short supply. If we’re lucky enough to find one, we should treat them with great respect and appreciation. As Sol says: ‘The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.’ (Prov.19:11) Yes Friends, that’s one of the best measures of a person’s character; slow to anger and willing to overlook a mistake. Those are the types of people we need to associate with, not the overly chitty chatty ones who talk so much they can’t ever remember their last words. James says it thus: ‘Wherefore my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man worketh not (doesn’t produce) the righteousness of God.’ (James 1:19-20) Now friends, in order to comply with all of the above, I’ll shut up, (smile) and let Bruh Paul take us home with some words we well know, but constantly need to be reminded of. ‘Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. (Eph. 4:31-32.) Much LOVE my people!…a combination of silence…and carefully choosing our words…is the best remedy for talkitis…
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