Two Sides To A Story. Part [3] 08/15/2025 (Evening thought)

Instruction [1]: James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…. This instruction when carried out in the spirit of love could stop fairytales in their tracks, and would grant time for careful consideration before drawing your conclusions. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, when those juicy tidbits are being served up one’s emotions and feelings might get in the way of rational thought and wherever this is the case, persons would be prone to rush to judgement, before hearing both sides of the story.

Tales have a way of going through a metamorphoses and taking on a life of their own, in so much that it’s often the case when they emerge from the spin mill, other details that were never in the original account may become added to the mix, and this often tends to blur the truth in the matter.

Another instruction in dealing with stories and hear says that may even be true, is that of confirming the matter from more than one person, because doing so will prevent one lone wolf from spewing scatter-shots from the Jerry Springer rifle…… Deuteronomy 19: 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

Deuteronomy 19:16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; 17 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Two Sides To A Story. Part [2] 08/14/2025 (Morning thought)

Acts 15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of Pharisees which believed, saying that it was necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

Again, God does not leave nor forsake husbands and wives when they may have problems and arguments in their married life. Persons do make mistakes, and there are times when in the Christian household the peace that passes all understanding might go up in smoke for a while.

This doesn’t mean that they should be written off as not being Christian, for even though we are to strive for excellence in our behaviors and demeanors, the fact is that this is not always the case, and whenever a volatile situation may arise, Biblical instructions, as per a godly resolution, should be sought after…. Acts 12:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

Several of these instructions, principles, ways, and means are given in the Scriptures, so that folks may be guided by the word of God, when the going gets rough. We begin with the first instruction found in our opening passage, which deals with the issue of avoiding gossip, and talebearing.

Acts 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!