Knowing When To Be Quiet
"A time to be quiet and a time to speak." Ecclesiastes 3:7 NLT
Calvin Coolidge, the thirtieth US president, was known as a reserved man who spoke very little. One day when a reporter attempted to interview him, the conversation went like this: Reporter: "Do you wish to say anything about the war threat in Europe?" Coolidge: "No." Reporter: "Do you have anything to say about the strike in the clothing factories?" Coolidge: "No." Reporter: "Do you have anything to say about the League of Nations?" Coolidge: "No." Reporter: "Would you care to comment on the farm production problem?" Coolidge: "No." As the reporter was leaving the room, Coolidge unexpectedly called him back and said with a smile, "Don't quote me!". The Bible says, "For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven...A time to be quiet and a time to speak" (vv. 1, 7 NLT). Never allow yourself to be pressured into saying something you don't want to say, or get drawn in when you don't feel like talking. Silence isn't a lack of communication; it's a form of communication and can be a very effective one! Proverbs 29:11 says, "A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards." One thing is for sure, what you don't say today, you won't have to explain or apologize for tomorrow. If your tendency is to speak without thinking, or when you have nothing constructive to add, weigh the situation carefully and ask God for wisdom before deciding if you should speak or be quiet. Remember: "Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouths shut" (Proverbs 17:28 MSG).
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
Calvin Coolidge, the thirtieth US president, was known as a reserved man who spoke very little. One day when a reporter attempted to interview him, the conversation went like this: Reporter: "Do you wish to say anything about the war threat in Europe?" Coolidge: "No." Reporter: "Do you have anything to say about the strike in the clothing factories?" Coolidge: "No." Reporter: "Do you have anything to say about the League of Nations?" Coolidge: "No." Reporter: "Would you care to comment on the farm production problem?" Coolidge: "No." As the reporter was leaving the room, Coolidge unexpectedly called him back and said with a smile, "Don't quote me!". The Bible says, "For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven...A time to be quiet and a time to speak" (vv. 1, 7 NLT). Never allow yourself to be pressured into saying something you don't want to say, or get drawn in when you don't feel like talking. Silence isn't a lack of communication; it's a form of communication and can be a very effective one! Proverbs 29:11 says, "A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards." One thing is for sure, what you don't say today, you won't have to explain or apologize for tomorrow. If your tendency is to speak without thinking, or when you have nothing constructive to add, weigh the situation carefully and ask God for wisdom before deciding if you should speak or be quiet. Remember: "Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouths shut" (Proverbs 17:28 MSG).
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
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