Stop gossip, stops fights! Proverbs 25:23; 26:20

Good morning everyone!  God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

   PROVERBS 25:23 "THE NORTH WIND DRIVETH AWAY RAIN: SO DOTH AN ANGRY COUNTENANCE A BACKBITING TONGUE."
    The Life Application Bible says, "As surely as a north wind brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!"
   Relate this to Proverbs 26:20 "FIRE GOES OUT WITHOUT WOOD, AND QUARRELS DISAPPEAR WHEN GOSSIP STOPS,"
   Wow!!  Talking about every little irritation and piece of gossip only keeps the fires of anger going.  Refusing to discuss them cuts the fuel line and makes the fires die out.
   Have you ever heard, "I don't know this to be true, but the rumor is........."  WHY?  Why would we repeat it if we do not know it is true.  It hurts friendships, relationships, and causes undue grief and heartache.   Quarrels disappear when gossip stops.  How really BIG is this statement!?!?!
    Think today, a kind word, stiffle a questionable word or rumor.  Love you all.
In Christ's love and grace
    Johnny