Walk with Christ...Day 8

Today is day eight of our 14 day walk with Christ. Below are your questions, story, and scriptures to read. Remember to ponder the questions and keep in mind the story that you read and perhaps take it with you to re-read. At the end of the day, evaluate how you did, and write your thoughts and feelings in your journal.

Day 8 Questions:
How do I guard my speech?

Story: Words & Goose Downs

A peasant with a troubled conscience went to a monk for advice. He said he had circulated a vile story about a friend, only to find that the story was not true. "If you would make peace with your conscience," said the monk, "You must first fill a bag with goose downs, go to every door in the village, and drop in each one of them a feather."
The peasant did as he was told. Then he came back to the monk and said he had done penance for his folly. "Not yet," replied the monk. "Take a bag, go two rounds again. And gather up every down that you have dropped." "But the wind must have blown them all away." Said the peasant. "Yes, my son" said the monk. "And so it is with your vile words. Words and goose downs are quickly dropped, but try as hard as you will, you can never get them back."

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord. --Leviticus 19:16

Scriptures:

D&C 88:121
3 Nephi 12:33-37
Matthew 5:11