Snitches Get Stitches

When I began to prepare for this week, all I could find was pictures that said "snitches get stitches". Seeing it repeatedly made me chuckle. I mean really "snitches get stitches". The more I looked into it the more I realized that the saying is one that has completely taken over popular culture. "Snitches get stitches" is so popular that I even found a video clip promoting the statement using the children's character Barney. Even still, I found myself wondering what does the statement mean to the Christian body?

As Christians we are commanded to live lives that represent and line up with the truth. There are countless scriptures that direct us to be truthful. For example, 


Proverbs 12:22 says (NIV) "The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in
people who are trustworthy."


While Ephesians 4:25 (NIV), tells us 


"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body."


In both instances, it is clear that God expects us to share the truth and turn away from lies. Still, I wondered how can we relate? How can we as Christians ever be categorized as snitches? How can we be looked at with disdain for speaking the truth when we are commanded to do so?

We have to consider how we speak, when we speak, where we speak, and why we speak. Snitches speak recklessly when they are in compromising or unfavorable positions. They often speak in private or under the guise of being someone else. Snitches always speak to bring about a negative result. On the other hand, Christians carefully and courageously speak the word of God at all times. Christians are bold and do not shy away from publicly
confessing their faith. Christians share God's word to build people up and provide a proper foundation for relationships with Christ.

Snitches are promised stitches, however Christians are promised life. Christian or snitch? It's up to you to decide.

Adayinthelife :-)