Calamity

DEVOTION

PROVERBS

CALAMITY

Prov 21:23

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

NIV

There is not much more we could say about this, as it speaks volumes to keeping a lid on some of our thoughts and feelings. It seems way too easy to respond in the wrong way when talking with someone who simply only sees everything from their point of view. If we say something which opposes them, wham, calamity strikes. There is a time and place to speak up, but for the most part most people do not want us to voice our opinion when it does not match theirs. But silence is not the answer either, especially when it comes to sharing the gospel message. Satan would want us to guard our mouth and tongue for certain then. Yet it is possible to experience calamity if we voice the message in the wrong place at the wrong time. Again, there is a place and time for the message to have the best effect and the Spirit will guide us in that matter. However in our interactions, our conversations with people about the more mundane matters of life, we should be on guard about blurting out words that could cause a calamity. It might be best to just listen, just listen and then just listen. If at some point a request for a response is given, it may well be best to consider just what would be the best response, not want we think, but the best response that would keep a calamity from ensuing. This in most cases would be a response that pleases the ears of the requester. It makes for a poor relationship or open communication, but then how many people are really interesting in open communication when that would mean they are hearing something they do not want to hear. No, it is best to keep the mouth shut, and the ears open, and maybe just nod and smile. That is unless we enjoy calamity.