Silence is Golden

Ecclesiastes 3:7- "A time to rend , and a time to sew ; a time to keep silence , and a time to speak."

Proverbs 17:27,28- "He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool,when he holdeth his peace , is countedwise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."

God says that there is a time to stay silent. During this time of silence, God is working. 

In life, there are times that we get angry, and we can say the wrong thing and go against what God would've wanted for that situation. Or we can get impatient, and say something out of the blue, without considering the consequences. I know that there are many times that I do this, and there are many times that I would like to tell someone exactly how I think, but I can't do this while following God's path. 

When we are in a situation that it is important to consult God, but yet, we say what we want anyways, we are changing the plans that God had for that situation. God could be working, but because we have went ahead with our own thoughts and opinions, God's plan has been overtook. If God would have us to say nothing at all, He is dealing with the situation, alone. 

Silence can be what someone needs to take a step toward getting right with God; an interruption could be detrimental. For example, if someone is building up the courage to ask a question about God but they are interrupted, this could take away the motivation they had, therefore, they don't ask the question. 

We have to always consider if God would have us to say something, or if it is best to bite out tongue. Saying something that is not of God could do damage to someone else's or our own relationship with God. We must always consider the consequences when we are speaking to someone, and we must know when to leave someone be. We might doubt what the best might be for us or another person, but God always knows what he's doing. God's actions speak much louder than our words ever could.