#Silence

 Every come across this quote? “Silence is the best answer for a fool”. Hummm… what’s so powerful about silence that it can be used as a weapon especially when it comes to addressing fools?

   I have heard couple of people complain how much they dislike “Quiet” people, maybe because they are scared of the unknown. Although, every human has silence installed in their being which comes in very handy with issues that affect happiness.

   Even the Bible is concerned about silence

Proverbs 17:28: Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

    Some people are not friend to themselves, always busy with one thing or the other. This generation is intoxicated with several distractions; our phone is another major source because it puts the world right into our fingertips. But what happens when you give out so much of yourself and not having any bit of yourself left for you?

   You need to befriend yourself. Your company needs to be your favourite company. This way you find it easy to understand yourself every now and then; you know your strength and weakness also upgrade and tune up certain attitude that haven’t been of suitable use. In silence evaluation and discernment are not far-fetched from each other.

   How did great philosophers come up with laws and theories? In the midst of certain argument and debates, they stole out great silence in order to digest all they have said and heard, this got them exposed to a realm of profound understanding which produced profitable conclusions.

   Silence on its own is noisy. I don’t know how many of you observe that when you are alone and your environment is so quiet, there is a piercing never ending sound deep within the ear drums that becomes noise on its own.

   There are many things no one thought me, rather my silence did. When you take out quiet time, you give God opportunity to speak to you clearer and easier.

   “Silence is a powerful weapon installed into our being from the onset”. With silence you can avert war, quarrel, misunderstanding and even undertake personal upgrade. 

Other Bible scriptures on silence:

Proverbs 10:19: When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Job 13:5: "O that you would be completely silent, And that it would become your wisdom!

Job 33:31-33: "Pay attention, O Job, listen to me; Keep silent, and let me speak. "Then if you have anything to say, answer me; Speak, for I desire to justify you. "If not, listen to me; Keep silent, and I will teach you wisdom."

Proverbs 11:12: He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.

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