THERE IS POWER IN SILENCE

 


By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!" Proverbs 14:23 NLTBible

Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;     with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. "Proverbs 17:28

     The power to build and destroy lies in the tongue ; we are spirits and our words whether audible or inaudible can affect our lives . The woman with the issue of blood was healed by faith expressed through inaudible words . The Bible says " Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe, for she thought, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:20‭-‬21 NLTBible. 

  Thoughts are powerful , someone could be poor because of poverty generating thoughts often manifested in the form of unsubstantiated excuses to justify failure . Our thoughts are the products of the information we have received through schools, the military , media and entertainment, religious leaders , family members and close friends . These are the major channels through which human speech and lifestyles are formed. 

     Speaking too much is dangerous " Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut." Proverbs 10:19 NLTBible it is safer speaking less. Avoid having to be the one to end a discussion except in formal settings . Too much talk results in poverty and marital crisis . The Bible says " In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty." Proverbs 14:23 NKJV

    Wisdom demands that we think about the consequences of our words before speaking .  " The scriptures says He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him."  Proverbs 18:13 NKJV and ";So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God."James 1:19‭-‬20 NKJVBible 

      Anger if not dealt with could result in utterances that are regrettable. Many marriages have failed because of hasty speeches . Asking the Holy Spirit to control your speech helps in times of anger (Job6:24a)  . The pressures of life could result in hasty speeches with damaging consequences . Unfortunately, false teachers have taken advantage of this to demand parishioners make financial vows while under pressure." Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few. Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of  God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands? Ecclesiastes 5:2‭, ‬6 NKJVBible  

   Making religious or marital vows under pressure is dangerous . It is safer to be quiet , the Bible says  "Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23 NKJVBible .

   You must not always speak all that is in your mind " A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back." Proverbs 29:11 NKJVBible

 Prayer : Heavenly father forgive  me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power to turn disadvantaged situations in to extraordinary breakthroughs in Jesus name 

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