Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and
shame unto him.
Our responsibility to keep unity in the church as well as in the Kingdom of God
is not to be ignored.
Much of, if not most of, or even all of our troubles rest on our
conversations we have with others.
In this proverb we
come to a few conclusions as to how we should respond to things we hear when
involved in conversations with fellow believers.
Satan has attacked our church with unity
problems. Discord, backbiting, and
childish attitudes have risen and need to be dealt with.
This message can and will clear up a few potential problems.
I. Consistency in our Answer.
Before you jump on the bandwagon, you should
find out the whole story. That
includes hearing both sides. Not
just half.
Before accepting one’s word as Gospel Truth
you should give the other person a fair chance to give his story.
No one in hear is above being wrong, over judgmental, or above being
corrected.
Listen to both sides.
Man in court for stabbing another man.
At least he got to tell his side of the story.
We should never fill in the blanks.
Remember we have selective hearing.
Marsha talking to me.
(T-bone or rubbish bin)
Someimes people speak in parables.
Ask them to explain.
Disciples asked this of Jesus.
Bereans gave what was said much thought.
Thes. Received.
Our tongues get us into much trouble.
We are to be aware of this.
Haman in Ester.
He should have asked a couple questions before giving his answer.
Let is soak in, let the ink dry, sleep on it.
Don’t be hasty.
Jam 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath:
Proverbs 18:13.
List of proverbs. The answer
to life is in the tongue.