Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with GodPart of the Story
October 5th, 2015Previous | Next
"He stayed in Jerusalem", Ziba replied - 2 Samuel 16:3
When you spread gossip or listen to it, you probably tell or hear only part of the story
Ziba's gossip about treason damaged Mephibosheth's reputation and his standing in David's kigdom
When David listened to Ziba's hearsay, he stripped Mephibosheth of what belonged to him and gave it to Ziba instead - 2 Samuel 16:4
Mephibosheth eventually restored his name but it stands as a reminded of the damage gossip can cause even with partial information
Key Phrase: When you spread gossip or listen to it, you probably tell or hear only part of the story
