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Those with a faithful spirit
Reading:

Proverbs 11:12-21

“Can I trust him?”

I have wondered that about others.

But that’s not my focus right now.

“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter” (Proverbs 11:13).

My spirit — which of the above describes my spirit?

I purpose to cultivate a faithful spirit.

I wonder if that expression is used elsewhere in the Bible. I’ll check right now…

Nope.

Now I wonder how the verse is rendered in the Spanish 1960 Reina-Valera version…

Nothing strikingly different.

May I be cautious with gossips and faithful with secrets.

[To him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward (Proverbs 11:18)]
from Proverbs 11:18

A little bit more from Proverbs 11: Honorable

Not all opportunities for speaking should be taken.
Reading:

Luke 23:1-25

Some questions shouldn’t be answered.

Some explanations shouldn’t be given.

Even in the face of false accusations.

Jesus modeled this in Herod’s palace:

“Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing” (Luke 23:9).

I wish I had the wisdom to know when to respond and when to hold my peace.

Some of my missed opportunities haunt me. At times, those opportunities were for silence, but I spoke. At other times, the opportunities were for speaking, but I kept quiet.

Will I ever learn? Will I ever be wise?

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5).

Help me!

Release unto us Barabbas (Luke 23:18)

Release unto us Barabbas (Luke 23:18)

A little bit more from Luke 23: Jesus Knew
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