The Western
wildfires have caused major damages, and my heart
goes out to the victims.
Some face devastation.
Others lost loved ones or their very lives.
Similarly, in
this global media age, words also spread like wildfires. They remain almost
impossible to put out in a timely manner – destroying the innocent.
Likewise the tongue is a small part of the
body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by
a small spark. (James 3:5)
Some claim
that “We’re all
journalists now,” but it seems to me that America has decided to embrace “The National Geographic mentality” with
all of its sensationalism. Sadly, some individuals take advantage of and hide
behind the first
amendment to literally ruin lives.
According to
the above article, “[A lot of self-proclaimed
journalists are] determined to express name-calling,
raw anger, half-truths, fear-mongering and untruths in the name of
‘freedom,’ rather than through making
reasoned arguments based on verifiable reality and careful persuasion.”
Others
simply enjoy reading the latest gossip – a choice morsel to them – and passing
on what they’ve “heard” adding, of course, “I don’t know if it’s true or not,
but…” or “Bless her heart!”
The words of a gossip are like choice
morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
(Proverbs 18:8)
Again,
The words of a gossip are like choice
morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
(Proverbs 26:22)
I find it
truly appalling to read lies written and “reported” by someone who thrives on name-calling,
fear-mongering and untruths! It’s an insult to anyone with any intelligence and
concern for human beings, and quite frankly, reminds me of high school!
As the West
battles the affects of blazes, let us consider how to extinguish the words of a gossip and
live in peace.
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip
a quarrel dies down. (Proverbs 26:20)
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