The Assemblies of God Nigeria Evangel Daily Meal 25 July 2024: Do not be a Tale Bearer. You are not the one to take the news today
Thursday 25th July, 2024
TOPIC: DO NOT BE A TALE BEARER
TODAY’S TEXT:
2 Samuel 18:19-30
🔑 KEY VERSE:
"You are not the one to take the news today" (2 Sam 18:20).
🖊 AG Evangel Daily Meal 24 July : COMMENTARY
In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day, an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, “Do you know what l just heard about your friend?” “Hold on a minute” Socrates replied, “Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re going to say.
I call it the triple filter test. The first is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true? “Well, no` the man said, “Actually l just heard about it and …” “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 friend something good? “Umm, no, on the contrary.” “So” Socrates continued, “you want to tell me something bad about my friend, but you are certain it’s true. You may still pass the test though, because there’s one filter left-the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?” “No, not really”. Well, concluded Socrates, “If what you Want to tell me about my friend is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?”
We are called to be carriers of the good news and not tale bearers. Those who are engaged in tale bearing often end up separating friends (Prov. 17:9).
So today, before you tell someone about another person make sure what you have to say is true, good and useful. Don’t behave like Ahimaaz who wanted to curry the King’s favour by carrying a story he could not offer all the details. Instead, be a carrier of the good news. Tell somebody today about the love of Jesus since it is true, good and useful.
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Isaiah 37-39; Psalm 76
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🎚 CONTROLLING THOUGHTS
Idle minds discuss people, small minds discuss events but great minds discuss ideas.
🙏🏿 PRAYER
Lord, help me to always taste my words before I say them.
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Heavenly Father,
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Forgive me, cleanse me with Your precious blood, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I turn away from my sinful ways and open my heart to You. Take control of my life and guide me in Your truth.
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