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Oct. 11, 2009
The Four Guards
This may seem like a really random blog post ("random" - can you tell I have a teenager?!) Anyway, on our way home from church this evening, I was thinking about The Four Guards - and just felt compelled to share.
The principal at the Christian school that I attended used to share this illustration with us quite often (or, at least, often enough to impress it upon my mind and heart). I think of it a lot, and used to share it with my Sunday School kids quite often too (if any of you are reading this on Facebook, I'm sure you remember!)
The illustration goes something like this - before you say ANYTHING, you should picture the 4 Four Guards standing in front of your mouth ---
- Is it TRUE?
- Is it KIND?
- Is it NECESSARY?
- Is it WISE?
If your words cannot pass all Four Guards, then that means that they shouldn't be said. It's that simple. I remember telling the kids that sometimes the thing you want to say might very well be true, but it's most likely not kind, necessary, or wise to say.
I wish I could impress this concept on some adults I know, as well. Wow! Can you imagine a world where everyone was thinking about the Four Guards before speaking? I can guarantee that it would be a world with a lot less hurting people in it. Sticks, stones, and slander really can break peoples' hearts, you know?
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