|
NOT
RAILING FOR RAILING, not a word. How much is lost by a word! Be
still; keep quiet; if they smite you on one cheek, turn the other
also. Never retort. Not a word. Never mind your reputation nor
character-they are in His hands, and you mar them by trying to
retain them.
OPEN NOT
YOUR MOUTH, silence! Are you misunderstood? Never mind! Give no
place to a doubt or a fear or a disparaging remark of another.
PAUSE! BE STILL! Not a word, emphatically; not even a look that will
mar the sweet serenity of the soul. Be still, know God. Keep silent
before Him. Stillness is better than noise.
Not a word of murmuring nor complaining in supplication; not a word
of nagging. It hurt your influence and weakened your power for
good?-leave it to Him. Are you wronged and your good name tarnished?
Be it yours to be MEEK and LOWLY; simple and gentle-not a word. Let
Him keep you in perfect peace; stay your mind on Him; trust in Him.
Be quiet before the world and rest in Him. Not a word of argument,
debate, or controversy.
NEVER JUDGE nor CONDEMN; never arraign nor censure. Not a word!
Never an unclean or an unkind expression. Let language be simple,
gentle, quiet; give Him opportunity to speak. Hearken to hear His
voice. Listen to obey. This is the way to honor and to know Him. Not
a word-Not the last word!
WORDS MAKE TROUBLE. Be still. This is the voice of the Spirit: Take
no thought for tomorrow: worry not about home, church, or business
cares. Cast all on Him and not a word. We think so hard that we
become unrestful, disquieted, and noisy; and thus drive Him away.
Worry makes the place of His abiding unpleasant, and He leaves.
CEASE, BELOVED, from YOURSELF; from your own things and works. Let
the Holy Ghost have His way. Get still from restless activity, and
give Him a chance to speak and to do.
Not a word but to witness in love. Just a word for Jesus. "Ye are my
witnesses." But that is not all. SURRENDER SELF TO HIM. Let your
conquered spirit keep quiet. Let your lips be closed, your tongue be
tied, your voice be hushed, your look be loving. Let Him control,
and a sound of gentle stillness will permeate your being, spreading
the sweet aroma of peace and delight upon all around. |
