6TH JULY, 2022.

119TH ARTICLE IN ALL.

6TH ARTICLE IN THE MONTH.

Silence is a great virtue but sadly, one of the most disregarded by many. It is the ability or rather the grace to be still, calm, quiet or at peace within and without oneself. It is advisable to maintain silence when there is nothing positive or constructive to say. This will save you for making irrelevant, lying, proud, gossipy and critical remarks as well as their consequences.

More importantly, however, conscious silence is crucial at certain moments, especially:

When you are provoked

Words uttered in anger can wreck unimaginable havoc in the lives of those at the receiving end, as well as your own life. Your displeasure at somebody and make you speak recklessly. So, when under provocation, it is best to keep silent until you can talk to the person without any feeling of anger. The saying is true that if you can hold your tongue in one moment of anger, you will spare yourself many years of sorrows and regrets.

When you are faced with frustrating situations

Times of adversity and anxiety provide ample atmosphere for the evil seeds of unbelief and negative confessions to sprout. Trouble however is that the aftermath of such negative pronouncements can be really devastating, if not irreversible. You will therefore do yourself a whole lot of good by choosing to be silent when overwhelmed by life's challenges. In quietness is your strength and assurance forever. Rather than verbalizing every thought that Satan tries to whisper to you, learn to wait on the lord and your mountainous problems and stagnations in life will give way.

When you are confused

When you are confused about an issue, in business or at home, it is best to keep silent and spend quality time in reflection before expressing an opinion.

When you are being tried for your Faith

You must be persecuted for your faith if you are truly a child of God. However, you will gain more by silence and patience than by protests and complaints. As Philip Brooks affirms, "the man who lives right and is right has more power in his silence than another has by his words"

In essence, there is unassailable dignity in silence. It teaches you to be a better listener to others and their inner thoughts. It is in silence that you find and understand your inner self. Besides, silence helps to curtail too much talking.

You can pray today for wisdom to refrain your tongue when you should and henceforth begin to enjoy the numerous blessings that come with this noble virtue.

Thanks for reading 💞💝