A lesson from Jephtah

Nothing is new under the sun so said the wisest man. It is only new people committing old errors. Whether in excitement or anxiety, wise people should always consider the person of Jephtah the Gileadite. Our words most times precede our actions. This warrior has guts and all the skills of a good warlord but lacked the character of words. It is depressing to know that we are all victims of careless words at certain instances of our life. Jephtah was a brave and famous general; I have a feeling that he died a sorrowful man. Whether by fear or courage, we must be careful of our words in order not to invoke a course we cannot pilot. I am aware we all want to win all the time and so making fantastic or fabulous vows is inevitable. One lesson you will learn from this great warrior is; he who does not think, will stink. If your words are not ahead of your brain you will save yourself from so many pains. Spending time to think of possible consequences of our actions and thoughts is an issue with very many people if not everybody. A woman once threatened a man that he will kill him during the heat of a strong feud. The quarrel was loud and her threat was heard by many and the evening of that day, the man died. She actually did not kill the man but she is still serving jail sentence for murder. Is somebody asking how i got to know that she did not kill the man? Well, I know the woman and what she can do; she was just a victim of careless words. Like the bible, any man that bridles his tongue is considered a perfect man. Difficult to practise though but with sound cautiousness and consciousness it will become a habit.
Jephtah for those people, who are not conversant with biblical issues, is the warrior who vowed to sacrifice anything his eyes come in contact with first, at the instance of victory. Unfortunately, it was his daughter that came first. (Judges 11).
In my poem; A lesson from Jephtah (which would be published later), i find one strong lesson from this warrior as patience in words a virtue of hope. As you find your business today, consider this as a precept for your thoughts so that no body including yourself will be hurt.
Man Of Hope