Proverbs 11:12-13 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God says...

"He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace. A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter."(Proverbs 11:12-13 NKJV)

Silence with attentive ear is a catalyst of good relationship. It preserves true friendship. It is an evidence of wisdom. A man of understanding, who has rule over his own spirit, when he is provoked, he holds his peace. He neither gives vent to his passion nor kindles the passion of others by any opprobrious language. With sincerity, He that is of a faithful spirit is true not only to his own promise, but to the interest of his friend. He conceals every matter, which if divulged, may turn out to the prejudice of his neighbor. 

This prudent friendly concealment is that of taming the tongue. Speaking scornfully of a man to his face is foolish and void of wisdom. A man's folly is known when he despises his neighbor - calls him Raca, and You Fool! And, upon the least provocation tramples upon him. Speaking spitefully of a man behind his back. A tale-bearer, peddling stories from house to house to sow discord, reveals secrets which he has been entrusted with. He breaks the bond of friendship.

As believers in Jesus we are to love our neighbor. Yes, we are to love who Jesus loves - and, that's the world. It is written - "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:12, 13 NKJV) 

When asked what's the greatest of the commandments: " Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:29-31 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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