A Little Birdie Told Me

[378 words] “Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known” (Ecclesiastes 10:20 NASU). “A birdie told me” Mom said, when I asked her how she knew about what I had done as a kid. Solomon mentions something like this in our text. Solomon is using an ancient saying that is still popular today. In using this expression, he is revealing several important truths: First, we must appreciate the speed of words. We often say “good news travels fast.” But in this modern age of technology, news (good and bad) travels at speeds never before imagined. Knowing, therefore, how quickly news gets out, we should choose our words carefully. Second, we must appreciate the power of words. We can say…