Americans are known as a talkative lot.
Our propensity to fill every moment with bright and charming chatter drives many cultures to distraction. They suggest if we have something pertinent to say, speak up. If not, let peace and quiet take over.
The important things need to stand out, and when we talk too much, it’s hard to tell what’s vital and what’s not.
It’s like the story of the little boy who cried wolf. His real cry got lost in his incessant demands, and he was ignored when he really needed attention.
Exodus 14:14 tells us to tone down our voices.
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.”
This advice isn’t from me or some social organization that wants to silence the church. This is Biblical truth at its most potent. God is our Champion. The battle’s not ours, and it never was.
Even when he stood before Pilate, Jesus let his actions speak, and he kept his words to himself.
How do we say it? Our actions speak louder than our words. It’s what we do for Christ that wins the battle. The Lord is doing our fighting for us, and our part is to model our lives after him.
It’s the Christ people see through us that convinces them to come to him.
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