Pensamientos sobre el Verso de Hoy
"No es más que unos pocos chismes inocentes." El Predicador nos recuerda que los chismes no son ni poca cosa ni inocentes. Las consecuencias son muchos y su daño es espantoso. En vez de ser alguien que repite al chisme mejor, es ser alguien que crea la paz.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
You've probably heard this poisonous statement many times: "It's just a little harmless gossip." The Wise Teacher reminds us that gossip is neither little nor harmless. Sharing someone else's stumble, offense, failure, or flaws separates friends and causes horrible damage. The consequences of such gossip are severe, and its damage is often lasting and devastating, especially to relationships. Instead, it is much better to be a peacemaker and an offense-mender, someone who covers over an offense with grace, forgiveness, and love. As Jesus said:
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God (Matthew 5:9).
A peacemaker is one who covers over an offense and promotes love and peace. Let that be said of us!
Mi oración
Padre Glorioso, confieso que a veces no he ayudado a crear a la paz. Dame la fuerza para no repetir los chismes. Dame la sabiduría y la fuerza para resistir y así crear la paz. Por el Príncipe de Paz oro, Amén.
My Prayer...
Father of Glory, I confess that I am often more a peace lover than a peacemaker. Being a peacemaker seems to be a lot harder for me. Covering over offenses feels a lot more difficult than passing on the gossip about an offense. So, please give me the character not to repeat gossip, but instead to have the wisdom and strength to be an offense-mender and an offense-coverer. Through the Prince of Peace, himself, I pray. Amen.
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