Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Like several animals (and a few people) dogs can be dangerous when suddenly wakened. Therefore, we usually let sleeping dogs lie. We leave them alone to sleep in peace.
In daily life, we often choose to let sleeping dogs lie.
Instead of causing trouble, we avoid it. We don’t want to make a bad situation worse. If all is well and no one will benefit, why hurt anyone? We leave good enough alone.
Many words or actions only cause problems. Therefore,
- Rather than talk about people, we bite our tongues.
- Rather than take hurtful actions, we bend over backwards to help.
Most situations are none of our business. Gossip and interference make us busybodies and do no one any good
However, at times we need to speak or act.
We must take a stand when necessary to:
- Make a bad situation better
- Help someone who hurts
Stay out of the doghouse. Unless actions will help, let sleeping dogs lie.
“It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel” (Proverbs 20:3 NIV).
Thanks to Brad Leverett for the suggestion. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.
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