When you take time to PRAY about a situation, you'll be amazed at how differently you feel about it in a matter of days, weeks, and in some cases, a few years later. Hindsight truly is 20/20.
- PRIDE says, "Don't just stand there; say something!"
- WISDOM says, "Don't just say something; stand there!"
Time is the great leveler. However, we live in an age of instant coffee and instant potatoes. Therefore, we tend to look for instant answers. When tragedy strikes, not only do we get the news immediately, but within minutes experts appear on television to tell us why it all happened. But sometimes wisdom is SILENT.
What do you do when you're attacked, hurt, lied on, misrepresented or injured by people and assumptions? You do what Jesus did. Remember, He had the power to summon twelve legions of angels to defend Him, yet "He opened not His mouth" (Isaiah 53:7). Pilate did all the talking. Jesus just STOOD THERE QUIETLY, for He was not on trial; Pilate and the religious system were. Jesus knew His destiny, and most of all, He knew His Father intimately.
Like Jesus, sometimes all you can do is look in the whites of Pilate's eyes and SAY NOT A WORD! Saying nothing takes STRENGTH, CONTROL and DISCERNMENT.
The Bible says in Proverbs 13:3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
Saying nothing and leaving it in God's hands is not always easy. Your flesh wants to correct and shout the injustice from the roof tops! But I've learned in my own life...ONE WORD FROM HIM CAN TURN THINGS AROUND IN A HURRY. (God did it for me)
When you know God, you can face anything with confidence - and still be free to keep quiet. What a wonderful place to be!
