Greetings Dear Reader,
Whether it is social media, the entertainment portion of the
local news, or friends at a gathering there is often a portion of the information
that is filled with gossip. That
combined with my overdrive imagination caused me to wonder why words can do so
much damage.
Even an indirect implication can cause others to think ill
of someone. We indulge in put downs,
judgment, and slander. We use words to
shoot our wounded. We feast on the woes
of others. We say things about others we
would never or should never say directly to them.
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I do not mean to make this sound overly harsh but at the
same time we are all guilty of this.
Whether it is a close friend, family member, or complete stranger what
we say about others matters to us as to God.
One of the things I ponder is what it would look like if the
words we said about others actually showed physically as damage or healing on
their bodies. I am sure I would have
killed people. I am also sure I would be
dead.
As I ponder this I want to make a clear distinction. There is a difference between gossip and
honestly reporting events to someone when seeking help. There is a matter of the heart that must be
considered. If I speak to someone about
a situation seeking counsel or direction that is not gossip. If my heart is directed at restoration I will
choose words that indicate that.
Whilst we walk through this together know that I am as
guilty as anyone. I work harder at it
and am better than I was but I have far to travel. Please feel free to ask questions and
interact.
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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It all comes down to a time and place for everything, we will never be able to stop judging others. It is one of our greatest faults.
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