Whenever there is a trial, the courtroom hears both sides of the case before the judge or jury makes the decision. The facts are presented and looked at closely. Even so, there are many people who listen to some pieces of the case and immediately say their piece. They spout off before even hearing everything. Then as the case is presented and the truth is revealed, they look foolish.
This happens a lot today because so much information is available via media outlets. We get news through tweets. We read the headline of the Facebook link without reading the article and immediately form an opinion. Go to a newspaper or media outlet on Facebook. Look at one of the statuses posted about a criminal act or disputable law. Read the comments. Most people never read the article. Most people do not know the facts. They read the one or two lines they can see and start “spouting off.” They look very “foolish” and some people even point it out.
If you are always “spouting off” no one wants to hear what you have to say because they know you do not check into things. How can they trust anything you say? Your words become just meaningless words. There’s then no way for you to point them to Christ. They won’t listen to you because you are always spouting off about things. You never listen to facts. What you say becomes irrelevant. Listen to facts. Look for truth. Don’t just spout off. There’s too much of that going on today. We all need to hear some truth!
“Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.” – Proverbs 18:13 [NLT]
Tania Gutekunst 