Be Quiet And Listen
“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;” (Ecclesiastes 3:7)
Today’s Morsel: When I was in the Army, I had a friend that would always say to people when they would tell things that they knew that they should not be talking about or telling too others, “You talk too much, you will make grown folks hate you.” During WWII, there was song written entitled, “Loose Lips Sink Ships.” In other words, if sailors were providing information about their ships location and what their mission was to their loved ones or others in port of call, this information could land into the enemy’s hands, and they could establish an attack or an enemy’s submarine may sink their ship. James tells us, “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” (James 1:19) You can always determine if a person has wisdom by their ability to listen carefully to what is being said before they speak. When we listen to what others are saying, it could be God’s way of send our answer to what we have prayed to Him about, or it could be to give us information for what is coming in order to help us prepare, or it could even be that God has sent this individual to you so that you can help them and direct them in how to solve the problem or situation that they may be facing. It is always better to listen twice as much as you talk.
Sing: He speaks and the sound of His voice, is so sweet the birds hush their singing. And the melody that He gave to me, within my heart is ringing.
And He walks with me, and He talks with me, and He tells me I am His own. And the joy we share, as we tarry there, none other, has ever known.
Thought For Today: “And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.” (1 Samuel 3:10)
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