Proverbs 26:20-21 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.” (Proverbs 26:20-21 NKJV)

Belligerence and gossip cause strife, these passages warn. Like wood that kindles a flaming fire and charcoal to burning coals, so are hearsays and contentions. Spreading innuendos, rumors, and negative information are the common causes of bad blood and dispute. Many are relationships fractured - brotherhoods, kinships, marriages, families, communities and nations - yes international relations, are broken. Individual conflict and war between nations are fought lighted and kindled by misinformation. Along with other factors, fake news enabled the 1898 war between America and Spain.

Hence, these passages are reminders to stop any ongoing strife and/or not to start one. Stop heaping firewood and coals on a highly combustible condition. Instead, have ready buckets of water of God’s holy and written Words and blow soothing cold breeze of love and truth. As God’s children by grace in Christ Jesus, this reminder from the epistle of Apostle Peter would be an assuring guide. “Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.” (1 Peter 3:8-11 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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