In the multitude of words there wanteth
not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. (Proverbs 10:19).
Words
can weaken.
Christian believers need to be wary of
too much talking!
Too much talking can lead to trouble; a
rush of words can be ruinous at times.
Our
spirit - our speech.
The life of our spirit is evidenced in
our speech. Too much superfluous trivial talk is a waste of the vital forces of
our heart.
Do
not magnify the insignificant.
To maintain a meaningful union and
special fellowship with the Lord most Christian are cautious and aware of the
possible hindrances of the world and the war of words.
How things that should be buried are
dragged out in gossip; how the worthless and none essential is argued and
disputed over; how the life giving truths of the Holy Spirit are rattled over in
a light manner.
The
fewer – the greater.
Less strokes of the watercolour brush
whilst painting a picture results in a clean clear work of art. Fewer strokes in
a game of golf produce a clear winner. Too much talk can lessen spiritual power
in witness for our wonderful Saviour. A few selected prayerful words when given
by the Holy Spirit will sink into the hearts of friends and family and be
helpful and beneficial to all who hear them.
Lock
up loquacity.
By doing so we can refrain from saying
things which are unwise and unprofitable or unpleasant save hours of useless
conversation and enjoy a region in our spiritual lives of peace and power beyond
our present expectations.
We can resolve and settle this issue
personally, by walking in the Spirit, and avoid talking for talking sake.
Conclusion.
Let no corrupt communication proceed
out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may
minister grace unto the hearers.
And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God,
whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and
anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
And be ye kind one to another,
tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath
forgiven you. (Ephesians 4:29-32).
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