“Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another; Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined.” (Proverbs 25:9-10 NKJV)
As the idiom says "don't wash dirty linens in public", this passage reminds not to take your spat with your neighbor in the hearing and sight of others. With a tool called the internet or the web, in this day and age, it could spread on social media worse than wild fire. With a simple slip, it won't be kept secret no more. As it crawls on the cyber space, seemingly harmless, it leaves wreckage in its wake.
To all children of God by grace through faith in Jesus, the counsel of God's Word charges to resolve your differences with your neighbor or brother or sister, one on one. Lord Jesus said: “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.” (Matthew 18:15 NIV)
Not settling your case quickly with your neighbor or perhaps adversary on whatever issues of dispute, the consequence could be more than a ruined reputation. In another setting, Lord Jesus said: “When you are on the way to court with your accuser, try to settle the matter before you get there. Otherwise, your accuser may drag you before the judge, who will hand you over to an officer, who will throw you into prison. And if that happens, you won’t be free again until you have paid the very last penny.”” (Luke 12:58-59 NLT)
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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