Hear No Evil

How should Christians respond to criticism, gossip, and careless words spoken about them? In this episode of So True, Pastor Philip De Courcy reflects on Ecclesiastes 7:21–22 and the wisdom of guarding our hearts from unnecessary offense. Drawing from the counsel of Charles Spurgeon, Pastor Philip reminds us that faithful Christian living often requires “a blind eye and a deaf ear” when it comes to the chatter and criticism of others.
Scripture teaches that in a fallen world, people will sin with their tongues. And paying too much attention to every comment or rumor can easily distract us…