Spiritual Thoughts

  I n  ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day, the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?" “Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test." "Triple filter?" "That's right," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student, let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "actually, I just heard about it and I . . . " "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student s...

  L ive in such away that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip. ~ Will Rogers   H e who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, therefore do not associate with a gossip. For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. ~ Proverbs 26:20; 20:19

T he things you say about others, also say a lot about you. ~ Mark Amend I n the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.  ~ Matthew 5:16

Notice, we never pray for folks we gossip about, and we never gossip about the folk for whom we pray! For prayer is a great deterrent. - Leonard Ravenhill Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down. Proverbs 26:20  Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be glorified, as happened among you. 2 Thessalonians 3:1

"Never does a man portray his character more vividly than his proclaiming the character of another."            Winston Churchill He who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with one who speaks foolishly.                                                 Proverbs 20:19 (NASB)