Slow to Speak Feb. 19th

" A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul."

Proverbs 18:6-7

Beloved, how often do you find yourself in an argument? Do you experience personality conflicts with strangers and people that you know? Do you understand this should not be a regular occurrence for a believer?

You may not consider yourself a fool or unwise because of your intelligence or education, but God's word would judge you otherwise. The child of God possesses wisdom and discretion concerning their conduct and speech.

The foolish find the need to share their opinion on everything with everyone. The constant need for debate, explanation, and proof of one's position on a subject displays pride and a lack of wisdom. Let us ask the Lord to teach us restraint. To season our words with grace and to know when something should or should not be shared. With the help of the Spirit, we can be slow to speak and quick to listen. Having life in our words rather than contention.

In Christ Alone,

Pastor Wight