Oh how I love old Disney movies! The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin...you name it! Walt Disney had a way of capturing the hearts of both young and old, and he always found ways to sneak little words of wisdom into his creations.
One of my favorite sayings comes from Disney's Bambi: "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all."
Oh how this famous saying can easily be applied to each and every one of us, including myself. It seems like we are daily tempted with the opportunity to gossip and talk about others.
James 3:5 says, "Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark."
Think to yourself for a moment...Have you ever had someone talk about you behind your back? How did it make you feel?
Or maybe you were on the other side of the fence...You and a group of your friends were sitting around discussing how Sarah's shoes didn't match or how Billy had a bad hair day. Many of us have been on both sides.
Our tongue has the power of both life and death.
James 3:10 says, "Out of the same mouth come praising and cursing. My brothers, this should not be."
So I have another challenge for you (and me, of course). Oh how I love a challenge! :)
For the next week (or longer), when you are tempted to give in to gossip, stop and pray. Let God take control of your conversations. If we have concerns about others, talk to God about them. I promise you that He is waiting and willing to listen. He will gladly give you the words of wisdom to build up others and glorify Him, instead of being involved with useless conversation.
"Do not let any wholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."-Ephesians 4:29
It's quite simple, my friends...THINK before you SPEAK!
Stay tuned...
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One of my favorite sayings comes from Disney's Bambi: "If you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything at all."
Oh how this famous saying can easily be applied to each and every one of us, including myself. It seems like we are daily tempted with the opportunity to gossip and talk about others.
James 3:5 says, "Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark."
Think to yourself for a moment...Have you ever had someone talk about you behind your back? How did it make you feel?
Or maybe you were on the other side of the fence...You and a group of your friends were sitting around discussing how Sarah's shoes didn't match or how Billy had a bad hair day. Many of us have been on both sides.
Our tongue has the power of both life and death.
James 3:10 says, "Out of the same mouth come praising and cursing. My brothers, this should not be."
So I have another challenge for you (and me, of course). Oh how I love a challenge! :)
For the next week (or longer), when you are tempted to give in to gossip, stop and pray. Let God take control of your conversations. If we have concerns about others, talk to God about them. I promise you that He is waiting and willing to listen. He will gladly give you the words of wisdom to build up others and glorify Him, instead of being involved with useless conversation.
"Do not let any wholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."-Ephesians 4:29
It's quite simple, my friends...THINK before you SPEAK!
Stay tuned...
B
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