Where there is no wood the fire goes out and where there is no talebearer strife ceases.

“Let us pursue the things that make for peace and build up the common life.” How many of us are willing to do this? If we are, we must be able to quench fires less they spread. We are reminded in Proverbs chapter 26 that where there is no wood the fire goes out and where there is no talebearer strife ceases. Many times we have information that would incite trouble, and as Christians we should be wise enough to know when to speak and when to keep silent, as Christians we should not be willing to add wood to the fire by being talebearers, as Christians we should not encourage idle babble which gives life to gossip, for without gossip a quarrel dies, and we should be peacemakers; for blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.