“He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens his lips shall have destruction.” Proverbs 13:3
Wow. Oh wow. How many times have your words gotten you in trouble? I am not the most talkative person, but, I can still safely say that I have said many things in my lifetime that I regret.
So, how can we keep a tighter watch on our words?
I think wisdom plays a huge role in this. And, what have we seen walk hand in hand with wisdom?
God has shown me before that there are many times in life that I just need to be still.
Silence. Why is it so hard to sit before God in silence?
Instead of leaving you with a bunch of words that I don’t feel adequate to share, I want to leave you with some words that will be a huge encouragement to you if you are struggling to find silence and be content in that silence. Scroll through these posts at A Holy Experience and see if you can find time to be silent before God this week. And make sure you scroll down far enough to see 5 Reasons to Regularly Make Silent Retreats in the Day.