Power of Silence

Power of Silence – Fifty Seven

     The Bible teaches that people will think you are wise until you open your mouth.  There is great value in silence.  One man wrote that a wise person is someone thinks twice before saying nothing.  There is so much meaningless talk going about.  God wants us to put a door man on our mouths so we will not sin against the Lord.  An Irish proverb states that it shows a fine command of language when you choose to say nothing.  There is a time to speak and not to speak.  Real wisdom is knowing the difference. 

     There is another cute saying that goes like this, “Blessed are those who have nothing to say and cannot be persuaded to say it.  My mother use to say, “If you have nothing good to say, don’t talk at all.”

It has been said that a dog has many friends because they wag their tails instead of their mouths.  Maybe it is time to put a smile on your face and say nothing.  The Japanese have a proverb that goes like this. “An ant is a creature that preaches hard work but what they do.  They never say anything and yet preach all the time.”  People will know who we are by what we do and not what we say.  God is looking for you to control you tongue by silence.  Calvin Coolidge said, “I have never hurt myself when I have said nothing.”  God wants control of your tongue today.  He also wants your silence.  David said, “Put a watch man at the door of my mouth so I may not sin against you.  Seems like an easy choice.