Success in another person’s strife or failure involves a useless risk of reputation, does no good, and may do us harm. He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his ownIs like one who takes a dog by the ears. (Proverbs 26:17 NKJV) (Read Proverbs 26:17-22 & 2 Tim. 2:23-23) This passage deals in depth with the act of quarrelling. Various forms of divisive speech are described, including gossip, deceit, insensitive joking, false charm, and inappropriate involvement in others’ arguments. Some of us find ourselves relishing disagreement. We only feel truly alive when we are angry and we are anxious to immediately point out the wrongheaded thinking of anyone nearby. Solomon points out again and again the foolishness of this lifestyle. Not only does it consume and destroy our relationships, it ruins us eventually, too. Consider the most recent argument or strong disagreement that you’ve had. What was the topic? Was the offense directed at you or did you adopt the offense of someone else? What could you have done to defuse the situation in a healthy way? (Anonymous)
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:25:06 +0000
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