QUIETNESS IS GOLDEN

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Isaiah 30:15 KJV

[15] For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.


I had been pondering over this topic for a while but last night during the prayer on PR180+, I got a witness in my spirit to do this write up. Quietness is the fact or state of abstaining from speech. Quietness is tranquility, stillness, serenity, silence, calmness, soundlessness. There is strength in quietness but a lot of people don’t know. We give out our power in talking too much. Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. There’s a time to speak and a time to keep silent. If we have to speak, the Bible enjoins us to be quick to hear but slow to speak. A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. We need to possess a holding on power. There is always the urge to express and defend ourselves. Joseph was accused falsely by Portiphar’s wife. He didn’t say anything because at that point except God justified him, no amount of words he spoke could justify him. Jesus in the face of accusations, was quiet. Many of us have tried to convince people who cannot be convinced. This only leads to waste of time, more friction and frustration. Job said “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue”. This is a statement we should make our prayer point. We need to discern the difference between knowing when to speak or be silent. A time of quietness can be a time for collecting our thoughts and training our minds. Silence can be golden and has the ability to yield more power than words. It has its advantages and disadvantages but the advantages outweighs the disadvantages. When we’re still, God shows up. 

Note the following;

-Pray always. 

-Let your words be precious. Don’t waste it. 

-Speak only when it is needful. Not to prove a point. 

-Avoid dumb arguments.

-When you are tempted to speak out of provocation, count numbers in your heart. If you can excuse yourself, please do.

Shalom

Folake Olukoyede 

Comments

  1. Anonymous13 July 2022 at 18:48

    Silence is indeed golden , d Bible says if any man does not offend thru word same person is wise .May d good God guide our mouths in Jesus Christ Name

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    1. Anonymous14 July 2022 at 02:58

      Silence can be golden and has the ability to yield more power than words.
      This is my own take home. Thank you ma, more insights.

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    2. Bunmi Ogunjobi14 July 2022 at 05:12

      -Pray always.
      -Let your words be precious. Don’t waste it.
      Greater insights in Jesus name 🙏💖

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  2. Anonymous14 July 2022 at 06:47

    Awesome, great great write-up ma.May the Lord teach us to control our tongue,in Jesus name

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  3. Anonymous14 July 2022 at 07:38

    Silence is golden and wisdom.May the spirit of God teach us when to be silent .Amen.

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  4. Anonymous14 July 2022 at 11:12

    Greater Grace.....
    Good write up

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  5. Anonymous15 July 2022 at 01:42

    Very good piece! May God teach us to appreciate silence as being golden.

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  6. HEMBE15 July 2022 at 01:58

    Sometimes is good to keep quiet and reflect on everything that way will feel the goodness of GOD the more. 🙏 Thank you ma

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  7. Adebimpe Peters19 July 2022 at 03:59

    Great insight .. I am blessed 👍

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