Proverbs 26

As a dog returns to its vomit,
so a fool repeats his foolishness. v11

Fire goes out without wood,
and quarrels disappear when gossip stops. v20

Smooth words may hide a wicked heart,
just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. v23

As I read this morning these three verses seem to jump out at me. There are times that I am foolish with my words. As a young Christ Follower it was learning how to control the choice of words. Now it is learning how to control the content of my words as it pertains to others. It is easy to be/feel attacked by others. As a pastor, I have learned this the hard way. But the way I process this can be wise or foolish.

I need to have people I can talk about things with, but at the same time, I need to remember that the things I say to them may just keep the hurt, situation, conflict, and even gossip going on longer than it needs too.

My prayer today is that God would remind me of when to share and when to pray about the everyday situations that I may not understand.