Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. Proverbs 13:3 NIV
In a world of social media and instant round the clock news coverage, this phenomenon is all too prevalent. I thought about it today while watching the construction of a new building out my window at work. I have watched for the last three weeks and really all I've seen them do is move dirt from one spot to another, load up dirt to remove from the site, and then dump a load of dirt in its spot. It looks like kids playing in a giant sandbox. Now I could take to social media and speculate that they do this to inflate construction costs or demonstrate how long it takes to justify bigger budgets, but that's all it would be...speculation. Those familiar with construction will know it takes a lot to prepare the site and if I took the time to ask, I'd probably learn a lot about why these big guys are playing in a giant sandbox. So it would do me no good to speak rashly or without thought.
It is too easy to assume what we see is what it is. If we don't know the full story or circumstances then we need to hold our thoughts. Commenting on photos or stories that we know nothing about only stirs up harsh feelings.
So the next time you think it's just kids playing in the sandbox, take the time to figure out the real story.
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