Bible Verse of The Day – 6-29-22

Proverbs 29:11 (NKJV) 11 A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.

Sometimes our emotions can get the best of us and we just open our mouths and blurt out what we’re feeling. This is especially true when we’re angry.

Some people have a harder time than others with this. If we’re not one of those people, we may know someone who is.

Many times, this is due to our personality type. A more outspoken person is likely to be the one who readily airs their feelings or anger when something riles them up.

This isn’t always wrong, but it can lead to problems if we don’t allow the Holy Spirit to teach us when to speak and when to be silent.

James warns us about this in the following verse.

James 1:19 (NLT) 19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

So, it is imperative that we allow God to teach us when we should speak and when we should be silent.

Sometimes we need to be silent. And that’s the end of it.

Other times we need to be silent for a time, allowing us to better understand certain things before we speak. And then we speak slowly, using wisdom to be sure that we don’t say things or use tones that cause harm or incite anger in others.

It’s a delicate balancing act that can be difficult to learn. But God is faithful to teach us as we are faithful to listen to Him.

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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