Read Proverbs 18:13 and Proverbs 18:17
At first glance, these devotional verses may seem far from the topic of writing. However, when we consider writing as a form of “truth-seeking” and “truth-telling”, the connection may be clearer.
The key idea in both verses is this: quick and superficial answers–such as a quote from a Wikipedia article–don’t really settle many important issues. Writing that helps us work through important spiritual, psychological, academic, or business issues does not come from one exercise in a textbook. Anyone can do that. Real progress requires weighing and balancing opposing viewpoints, verifying facts, and ensuring that you have the most accurate and latest information before sharing it with others. Progress in writing calls for finding and comparing several sources on a topic. Doing less is a disservice to our audience and a poor reflection on the truth that is found in Christ.
Consider these questions:
- Have you gotten in trouble for speaking out of turn, or jumping to answer part of a question?
- Where is a place in modern societies where someone “states his case” and then has another “to examine him”? Why is that process important for fairness and justice?
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