“A fool TALKS, but a wise man SPEAKS,” I saw this afternoon written on the back of a small truck.

THIS IS WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT FOOLS:

Proverbs 14:3: “A fools TALK brings a rod on his back …”

Ephesians 5:4: “Nor should there be obscenity, foolish TALK or coarse joking …”

Proverbs 18:7: “A fools mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.”

THIS IS WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT WISE MEN AND WOMEN:

Proverbs 31:26: “She [The Wife of Noble Character] SPEAKS with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”

Proverbs 17:28: “Even a fool is thought wise, if he keeps silent, and discerning if he keeps his tongue.”

Proverbs 14:3: “A fools TALK brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect him.”

Proverbs 16:23: “A wise man’s heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction.”

Do I begin now to understand why some people are not so interested in “small TALK.” in “light conversation for social occasions?”

World Elder Abuse Awareness Week JUNE 15 – 22 2014.

“Please talk to at least one person during this week about this hidden social tragedy.”

I am finding the encouragement in the June / July  2014 Age Concern Kaitaia + District news letter.

The Heart

The hidden social tragedy is elder abuse.

“Eight times ever day, a referral about suspected elder abuse or neglect comes into Age concern offices in  New Zealand. This is but a small fraction of the number of cases where abuse is happening.”

Talking about elder abuse is a good starting point to talk about the real problem, our heart trouble.

Please read Mark 7:21-23!

There we read:

“FOR FROM WITHIN, OUT OF THE HEART OF MEN, PROCEED EVIL THOUGHTS, ADULTERIES, FORNICATION, MURDERS, …”

THE CROSS

“Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like him

Second Kings 23:25

Intr.:

who turned to the Lord as he did –

1.  with all his HEART and

2.  with all his SOUL and

3.  with all his STRENGTH,

End:

in accordance with all the Law of Moses.”

THE CROSS

“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’

Revelation 1:8

Intr.:

says the Lord God,

1.  ‘who is, and

2.  who was, and

3.  who is to come,

End:

the Almighty.'”

“You can do something constructive to support your local police to reduce crime in this community,” I am told in the JUNE / JULY 2014 Age Concern Kaitaia + District newsletter.

How glad I am to hear that.

It is all about safer communities. It is all about creating safer communities. It is all about creating more caring communities.

The NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND is working with police. So is COMMUNITY PATROLS OF NEW ZEALAND.

“Community patrollers are trained to know what to look out for and act as extra ‘eyes and ears’ for Police.”

Commerce Street KAITAIA – THE CENTRE OF THE COMMUNITY

Once more, I am glad that I can do something to help my community.

I am going to one of the CHURCHES here in Kaitaia and I am a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Matthew 4:19 the Lord Jesus Christ says,

“‘COME, FOLLOW ME,’ Jesus said, ‘AND I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN.'”

To win a copy of RUTH AND BILLY GRAHAM, tell us why Jesus is good news for the world.

The answer is in the BIBLE:

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.'” – Luke 2:10,11