HOW TO MAKE A FOOL OF YOURSELF

More wisdom from the wisest man that

ever lived - king Solomon.

"As you enter the house of God, keep your

ears open and your mouth shut.  It is evil to 

make mindless offerings to God.  Don't make

rash promises, and don't be hasty in bringing

matters before God.  After all, God is in heaven

and you are here on earth.  So let your words

be few.

Too much activity gives you restless dreams;

too many words make you a fool. "  

(Ecclesiastes 5:1 -3 NLT)

Solomon carries it even  further in his book

of Proverbs; 

"Too much talk leads to sin.

Be sensible and keep your mouth shut."  

(Proverbs 10:19 NLT)

So, Solomon's advise is;

"Even fools are thought wise when they

keep silent; with their mouths shut, 

they seem intelligent."  

(Proverbs 17:28 NLT). 

But more importantly than even Solomon

is God's warning about the time everyone

of us is going to stand before him in judgment.

"And I tell you this, you must give an account

on judgment day for every idle word you speak.

The words you say will either acquit you or

condemn you."  

(Matthew 12:36,37 NLT). 

A FACT OF LIFE

Living a full life has taught me several things.

One is,

Most people do not communicate,

they only turn their mouth on.

WHEN I OPEN MY MOUTH

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Hopefully we all have someone we look up to, past or present.

Someone who is a model of what we strive to be, or wish to be.

Someone to look up to and copy, imitate or follow.

Those of us who are "Christians" look up to a number

of the heros of the faith.  Those we want to emulate.

Perhaps chief of these the apostle Paul.

In fact Paul himself said,

"I beg you then, to follow my example."

(1 Corinthians 4:16 GNB)

 and,

"Imitate me, then, just as I imitate Christ."

(1 Corinthians 11:1 GNB)

I know, that covers all of life.  But consider this 

one aspect of Paul's life.

"Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth,

words may be given me so that I will

fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel."

(Ephesians 6:19 NIV)

or from the GNB.

"And pray also for me, that God will give me a 

message when I am ready to speak, so that I

may speak boldly and make known the gospel's secret."

OUCH!

Did you catch that?

When Paul opens his mouth he wants it to be

God speaking.  Not Paul.

Enough said.

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