Posted on 06/10/2021 12:14:02 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress
“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins” (Proverbs 10:12).
We are told that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. The average Christian just isn’t concerned about things like this. They figure that they aren’t perfect, so it isn’t right to expect perfection from those around us. Folks, we are not speaking about perfection. We are speaking of sins that if allowed to influence you or your family could have devastating results in the life of your children, or marriage. This isn’t about throwing the first stone, it is about protecting your loved ones. We should no more make friendships with an open adulterer then we would allow a rattlesnake to play in our baby’s crib.
In our own lives, we are sinful, and we do things that are wrong. I’ll tell you how to cover them up, get out there and do something right. Nobody is perfect—but charity—doing good things for the right motives, not to be saved but because we are saved, will clear the way. Even though you and I are not perfect, folks can get along with us because of the right things we do, and the good things we do. We can be glad that not all folks look at us for the bad things, though some people do. Some folks can only see the wrong in me.
“Charity shall cover the multitude of sins,” love. Here is an example. You don’t ever want to say anything derogatory about a man’s wife or girlfriend if he is in love with her. He doesn’t see her faults—yet. In truth, he may never. To him, she is the most perfect, most beautiful woman that God ever made. She may be a sight for sore eyes, that is, looking at her makes your eyes sore—but not to him. If that man loves that woman, you had better not tell him that she has a face that could stop a clock. What is derogatory about her is covered in his love for her. What he sees in her is what she means to him personally. Her love for him, and her sacrifices for him, only make that love stronger. No, you better not say anything to him against her.
Angry words, oh, let them never From your lips unthoughtful fall. They may weaken a younger brother Who has heeded Jesus’ call. If you are tried and tempted and You’ve used the strength you’ve got, Seal your lips and hear the words: “Be ye angry, and sin not.”
Angry words are, oh, so ugly, Piercing like a dagger sharp, Leaving sores and bleeding wounds In a soul and saddened heart: Don’t be careless or be hasty; There’s a battle to be fought. Just slip closer up to Jesus: “Be ye angry, and sin not.”
— Anon.
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