#soap # 1 Samuel 31 ## Title: The Wise Don’t “Pile On” ## Scripture: (1 Samuel 31:13) “They took the bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh; then they fasted for seven days.” (NET) ## Observation: Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who is talking about someone who fell into sin or has come upon bad times? Sometimes, it can be tempting to “pile on.” By this I mean continue to heap insults and statements like “they deserve it.” The wise don’t do this. They may not stop the consequences of someone’s actions, but they don’t try to make them worse. They even work to make things better. ## Application: Be careful not to pile on. You may be the one they talk about next. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for Your mercy toward us.