One of the things that i admire about the Saviour, was his discipline, exercised under pressure. Under fire. Under injustice.
From time to time I guess, we all feel that we are being mocked, belittled or persecuted to varying degrees. In our humanity, we will do it to others. We question their motives, although in Truth, we do not really know them.
Too often I fail.
In a tempest, my fast and hard words of anger or wit fired at an antagonist to cut straight to their very core with the objective of bittersweetly evening up the score.
As I grow older and (hopefully) wiser (a resul of my own mistakes), I am more frequently choosing silence over an unbridled tongue. Choosing restraint over fiery passion.
And in this time of percieved weakness, electing to abdicate ownership of a certain victory, there one finds true strength and comfort in silence. Leaving vengence to serendipity and ultimately to the Father.
...And of course it's never a good idea to dignify a fool with a response.
"A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered;
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning if he holds his tongue".-Proverbs 17:27-28
1 comment:
AMEN brother! I think that too often we speak with pride that we know more than someone else. It is not "in their best interest (agape)", but our own. If we TRULY are "speaking the truth, in LOVE", then how often should we speak. This picture reminds us of Christ's meekness (which is teachable). If we are being "teachable", then we will not be speaking most of the time, but LISTENING to others feelings, thoughts...and only speaking to edify them and not to tear down. GREAT POST!!!
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