When my children were
young before they said something that would get them in trouble I’d say, “Think
about it!” I didn’t know it at the time, but I was giving them biblical
counsel.
“Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they
hold their tongues.” Proverbs17:28
One quick view of the
daily news proves this caution isn’t being applied very often. People talk and
talk even though they don’t know what they’re saying. We should all think
before we speak. A great benefit of being silent is we can listen better. One’s
closed mouth allows their two ears to work better!
We all need to apply
this wisdom to our lives. I think the world would be a better place, and a lot
more peaceful. Amen?
