Talk of lips

Talk of lips

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury (Proverbs 14:23).

Let us not waste our time in unnecessary gossip. In the Pilgrim's Progress, I find that in the house of Interpreter, in the Porter's Lodge, in the house of Gaius and in the house of Mnason, there were long debates on spiritual things. However, if we indulge in gossip, would end in spiritual poverty. We would lose all our blessings. Spend your precious time in interpreting the Scriptures and in minisering to the needy people around you. In all your labour, there is profit. Do not sit idle. But spend the moments of idling in prayer so that you may benefit from such labor.

Whatever labor you do in your house, there is profit. If you wash the dishes, iron or wash the clothes, there is profit.

Today, many preachers presume that they have to spend their entire life time in preaching. Preaching does not come under "all labour". Labour means working with your hands.

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