"Being Silent More Often" 

I am going to be working on being silent more often. These principles of from Proverbs are so convicting to me. How about you?

1. Be silent in the heat of anger. (14:17)
2. Be silent when you don't have all the facts. (18:13)
3. Be silent when it is time to listen. (13:1)
4. Be silent when you are tempted to joke about sin. (14:9)
5. Be silent if you would be ashamed about your words later. (8:8)
6. Be silent  If your words would convey the wrong impression. (17:27)
7. Be silent if the issue is none of your business. (14:10)
8. Be silent when you are tempted to tell an outright lie. (4:24)
9. Be silent  If your words would damage someone else's reputation.(16:27)
10.Be silent if your words were damage our friendship. (16:28)
11.Be silent if you can't say it without screaming it. (25:28)
12.Be silent if you may have to eat your words later. (18:21)
13.Be silent if you have said it more than once. (19:13)
14.Be silent  When you are tempted to flatter a wicked person. (24:24)
15.Be silent when you are supposed to be working instead. (14:23)

So convicting, each of them. One more Proverb for today.

"Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles. (Pro.21:23)

Time to be silent.... Pastor Fred