When You Are Asked For Input (Prov. 10:13)

Read Proverbs 10:13.

Whenever you are asked, "What do you think", you will peak from one of two positions: understanding or no understanding.  If you speak from the position of understanding, you give wisdom.  If you speak from the position of no understanding, you speak only your limited opinion or, worse, foolishness.  When people act based upon your words that aren't wise, you can be sure things won't go well and that those people will call you on it.  When they do, you're going to feel beat up. To avoid such a "beating", the wisest course is to acknowledge your non-expertise right up front.  Don't try to manufacture wisdom on the fly.

Talking About Your City (Prov. 11:11)

Read Proverbs 11:11.

What do you say about your city?  When you say those things (hopefully, they are good things), are you faking it or is that really what you believe? Use your voice, Christian, to make a difference. How you speak about where you live matters.

Stop At Grace (Lu. 4:22)

Read Luke 4:22.

The people heard the gracious words and thought about them.  They could've ended a good service, said amen and gone home edified.  Then it happened.  They started over-thinking things which led to even more talking.  That talking went beyond grace.  The people digressed from grace to criticism. That's how a story that began well (4:16-21) ended so poorly (4:28-29).