Quote from Forum Archives on March 22, 2006, 8:53 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"WHAT IS GOSSIP"

 

 

Gossip is the tool of the coward. Christian courage never
resorts to the baseness of gossip to achieve its end.

 

Gossip is the product of shallow minds. They try to impress
others with what they pretend to know.

 

Gossip is the diversion of he fool. Wisdom is gainfully
employed in the application of knowledge.

 

Gossip is like a muddy stream that seeks to find its own level.
Sincerity and love will have no part of it.

 

Gossip is really lower than a viper; only it strikes without
warning.

 

Gossip associates itself with lying; and thrives on half truths.
Author Unknown

 

  "Reading your Bible"

 

    

  The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains
  of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa
  was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old
  worn-out Bible. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to
  imitate him in any way he could.

 

  One day the grandson asked, "Papa, I try to read the Bible just like
  you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as
  soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?"

 

  The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and
  said, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a
  basket of water."

 

  The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out
  before he could get back to the house.

 

  The grandfather laughed and said, "You will have to move a little
  faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to
  try again.

 

  This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before
  he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was
  "impossible to carry water in a basket," and he went to get a bucket
  instead.

 

  The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of
  water. You can do this. You're just not trying hard enough," and he
  went out the door to watch the boy try again.

 

  At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show
  his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water
  would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water
  and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was
  again empty.

 

  Out of breath, he said, "See Papa, it's useless!"

 

  "So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket"

 

  The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that
  the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it
  was clean.

 

  "Son, that's what happens when you read the Bible. You might not
  understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will
  change you from the inside out.

 

  That is the work of God in our lives. To change us from the inside
  out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son.

 

  Take time to read a portion of God's word each day, and remind a
  friend by sharing this email.

 

  For God so loved the world that He sent His Son for me! And because
  I believe in Him I will live eternally!

 

Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

 

 

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