Guest Biblicist Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 This morning, during Christian Development time I found myself in this very situation...When to speak and when to "learn in silence". We were discussing something and I wanted to ask a question so badly. But I decided to keep my mouth shut and pray that the LORD would offer the answer. Sure enough, during the morning message, the very question I wished to ask was answered. (1 Timothy 2:11). If I had asked the question, it would have broken the flow of the lesson and possibly derailed the message being conveyed. By learning in silence, I let things be taught that were necessary and still learned what I needed to know. Of course, it takes patience and restraint. Something I'm not normally good at. But I am learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
followerofjesus Posted March 31, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 31 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,013 Content Per Day: 0.14 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/08/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2008 Mom always said if you don't have anything positive to say don't say anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches Posted March 31, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,315 Content Per Day: 0.30 Reputation: 14 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/25/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2008 This is a daily struggle for me (because I am a TALKER!!! I'm a teacher so I have to be.). However, I am getting better at not talking so much...it's hard but worth the effort!! This is so were I am at right now .... though I dont think its possible for anyone to talk more than I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His_Own Posted March 31, 2008 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 127 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/21/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) This morning, during Christian Development time I found myself in this very situation...When to speak and when to "learn in silence". We were discussing something and I wanted to ask a question so badly. But I decided to keep my mouth shut and pray that the LORD would offer the answer. Sure enough, during the morning message, the very question I wished to ask was answered. (1 Timothy 2:11). If I had asked the question, it would have broken the flow of the lesson and possibly derailed the message being conveyed. By learning in silence, I let things be taught that were necessary and still learned what I needed to know. Of course, it takes patience and restraint. Something I'm not normally good at. But I am learning. What a great example. The older I get, the less I talk. As with any of our freedoms, it is not just about "is it allowable", but "does it edify" -- another way of saying - is it necessary. There is some small talk and games that may seem "unnecessary", but are actually helping building the relationship by tearing down walls; so this is not always easy to discern. 1 Corinthians 10:23 Edited March 31, 2008 by His_Own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 This morning, during Christian Development time I found myself in this very situation...When to speak and when to "learn in silence". We were discussing something and I wanted to ask a question so badly. But I decided to keep my mouth shut and pray that the LORD would offer the answer. Sure enough, during the morning message, the very question I wished to ask was answered. (1 Timothy 2:11). If I had asked the question, it would have broken the flow of the lesson and possibly derailed the message being conveyed. By learning in silence, I let things be taught that were necessary and still learned what I needed to know. Of course, it takes patience and restraint. Something I'm not normally good at. But I am learning. What a great example. The older I get, the less I talk. As with any of our freedoms, it is not just about "is it allowable", but "does it edify" -- another way of saying - is it necessary. There is some small talk and games that may seem "unnecessary", but are actually helping building the relationship by tearing down walls; so this is not always easy to discern. 1 Corinthians 10:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted March 31, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2008 The best advice is to ask yourself: Would Marnie say something? If you think she would, DON'T!! In the name of all that's holy, don't ever do what I would do; you should see the trouble my big mouth gets me into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Biblicist Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 The best advice is to ask yourself: Would Marnie say something? If you think she would, DON'T!! In the name of all that's holy, don't ever do what I would do; you should see the trouble my big mouth gets me into. WWMS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnie Posted March 31, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 811 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 7,338 Content Per Day: 1.08 Reputation: 76 Days Won: 2 Joined: 10/06/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2008 The best advice is to ask yourself: Would Marnie say something? If you think she would, DON'T!! In the name of all that's holy, don't ever do what I would do; you should see the trouble my big mouth gets me into. WWMS? Right. "Quagmire" comes to mind.... oy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treasure Posted April 1, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,338 Content Per Day: 0.65 Reputation: 11 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/19/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted April 1, 2008 Solutions I have found for learning to keep my mouth shut are to have a teenager in the house and remembering that no matter how funny, ingenious, original, etc...something may sound in your mind it rarely takes that same form when it's spoken. It's much less work to dismiss a thought than to undo damage of words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotphmfm Posted April 1, 2008 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 128 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/05/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1975 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 I try to remember that God gave me two eyes, two ears and one mouth ... I like that one. This morning, during Christian Development time I found myself in this very situation...When to speak and when to "learn in silence". We were discussing something and I wanted to ask a question so badly. But I decided to keep my mouth shut and pray that the LORD would offer the answer. Sure enough, during the morning message, the very question I wished to ask was answered. (1 Timothy 2:11). If I had asked the question, it would have broken the flow of the lesson and possibly derailed the message being conveyed. By learning in silence, I let things be taught that were necessary and still learned what I needed to know. Of course, it takes patience and restraint. Something I'm not normally good at. But I am learning. Patience is not usually a problem for me. It's the restraint part that sometimes throws me for a loop. This morning, during Christian Development time I found myself in this very situation...When to speak and when to "learn in silence". We were discussing something and I wanted to ask a question so badly. But I decided to keep my mouth shut and pray that the LORD would offer the answer. Sure enough, during the morning message, the very question I wished to ask was answered. (1 Timothy 2:11). If I had asked the question, it would have broken the flow of the lesson and possibly derailed the message being conveyed. By learning in silence, I let things be taught that were necessary and still learned what I needed to know. Of course, it takes patience and restraint. Something I'm not normally good at. But I am learning. What a great example. The older I get, the less I talk. As with any of our freedoms, it is not just about "is it allowable", but "does it edify" -- another way of saying - is it necessary. There is some small talk and games that may seem "unnecessary", but are actually helping building the relationship by tearing down walls; so this is not always easy to discern. 1 Corinthians 10:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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