Speaking & listening

It is easy to be unjust when talking about someone else. You need to have deep understanding and wisdom before making any conclusion about others and even then, very often, it is not wise to talk about them. If you tend to talk easily about others, stop it, restrain yourself. The same goes to listening to people talking bad about others. You don’t need to contaminate your mind with non constructive thinking. Don't make excuses for it. Purify your mind, purify your speech. Don’t let bad thinking darken your day. Let God’s word dominate your thoughts. Make the decision to talk or listen only to those things that will be constructive and will contribute to the good of others.

It’s not right to go easy on the guilty,

   or come down hard on the innocent.

6 The words of a fool start fights;

   do him a favor and gag him.

7 Fools are undone by their big mouths;

   their souls are crushed by their words.

8 Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy;

   do you really want junk like that in your belly?

(Prov.18:5-8 MSG)

Prayer: Make me aware of my words and of what I am listening. Help me to stop in time before making any conclusions about others. Help me not to contribute in ruining other people’s reputation. Purify my mind. Help me to be constructive and encouraging to others. I want to contribute to other people's growth.