Pastor Delaine's Weekly Wednesday Greeting - June 4
Greetings! Have you noticed all of the voices that come at us in our culture? There are so many opportunities for people to share their weird opinions and push their radical ideas. All their noise can be tiring. Do you ever feel like turning them down, or better yet, turning them off? What do you think about the words of Proverbs 17:27? A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. Proverbs 17:27 NLT Our verse helps us know if a person is really worth listening to. It highlights how a wise person and an understanding person will present themselves. The wise are people who are skilled at living out the wisdom found in God’s Word and those who have understanding are people who have the discernment and insight to take the course in life that honors God. We can spot the truly wise person because he or she will use few words. They know how to refrain from talking when they have nothing to say. They have learned to be disciplined with their words. One commentator said, “They think before they gab.” We can spot the understanding person by their even-temperedness. The Hebrew communicates that they “are cool of spirit.” They can control their emotions and remain calm. Another commentator said these people “can keep their cool.” Based on Proverbs 17:27 we can decide who to turn off and who to turn up. If we want to hear from the wise and the understanding we should look for those who use few words and those who are even-tempered. Blessings! Delaine |
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