Woe
is the destruction that comes
From
a gossiping tongue
Like
the devastation wrought
By
an out of control wildfire
So
too when the gossip’s tongue speaks
A
match is lit and many will be burned
Like
the person who rolls down the window
Carelessly tosses out a lit cigarette
It
will ignite flames of fire
And
quickly be driven by the wind
Nary
is a thought given
To
the damage that will ensue
Wounds
inflicted
Burns
and scars that may take a lifetime to heal
What
pride and arrogance
When
words of judgment and condemnation are spoken
The
unbeliever hears and declares “hypocrite”
I
don’t want to be like that Christian
It
breeds mistrust, anger and bitterness
The
wounded soul struggles to forgive
Souls
for whom Christ died are hurt
The
body is divided
God
dishonored
Reproach
brought upon the body of Christ
Remove
the log from your own eye
Be
broken over sin and seek forgiveness
Instead
may you use your tongue
To
praise and worship God, bring Him honor and glory
Now
may you pray for the brethren
Speak
words of encouragement, life and truth
Susan
Wachtel
February
5, 2015
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