“you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth.”
I was having a conversation the other day with one of my children about an outrageous accusation someone made about a good friend of ours. The accusation was false and potentially very destructive. The accuser blurted it out in a fit of anger about something else. They have let it stay out there and left a broken relationship. In our conversation I mentioned how a quick, simple apology would fix everything. He made the comment that their pride would never let them do that. I have since considered how sad that degree of pride is. Not only in this particle situation but in so many areas of life where people allow their pride to guide their actions. It almost goes without saying that pride kills all humility in a person. The prideful person is trapped and snared by their words and actions and until they allow a corrected view of themselves they will remain that way. Solomon calls on that person to not only swallow their pride and make things right but to do whatever it takes as quickly as they can to repair the damage of their words. It is a lonely, sad trap to be in when we hang onto prideful sin. The longer we remain in that trap the more bitter and unkind we become. The dam of healed emotions that is set free to flood our hearts and relationships when we confess our guilt is profound. It is a powerful thing to watch and experience. Today consider if you need to call someone and repent. #BeTheEdge
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Jesus.
