Proverbs 12:18-22
“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue last only a moment. There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace. No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble. The lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.”
I met up with a close friend today and I was reminded of the following things: the way you choose to express your opinions and thoughts will really impact how others will feel, be honest no matter the circumstance and be a righteous, humble man. Like the verse in proverb states, reckless words can be like a sword because what we say can ultimately damage or mend one’s soul and mind. The closer we are to that person, the more impact and damage we can have with our words. As a result, we must learn to use our words and tongue in a way that can be understood pleasantly even if we are confronting a wrongdoing they have done. Also, truth and righteousness must always be the foundation of our faith and life. If we choose to bring in specks of falsehoods and deceits into our life, little by little we will find it convenient to tell a lie rather than facing the truth. In the end, the path of little lies will be self-destructive in living a lonely deceit-filled life rather than an open true relationship with those around you. Therefore, we must first seek righteousness and be honest to others and most importantly, ourselves.
I really like what you said "If we choose to bring in specks of falsehoods and deceits into our life, little by little we will find it convenient to tell a lie rather than facing the truth. "
ReplyDeletei feel like that's so true! but such an easy path to go down... it's so convenient
I liked this whole post! Thanks for sharing michael!
ReplyDelete