Pensamento:
"É só uma fofoquinha sem malícia". O Mestre Sábio nos lembra que a fofoca não é nem pequena nem sem malícia. Suas conseqûëncias são enormes e os danos terríveis. É muito melhor ser um pacificador e um construtor de pontes entre as pessoas.
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!
Oração:
Pai da Glória, confesso que muitas vezes sou mais um admirador de paz do que um pacificador. Dê-me o caráter para não repetir fofóca e ter a sabedoria e força para ser um pacificador. Através do Príncipe da Paz eu oro. Amém.
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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