Proverbs 29:20 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.” (Proverbs 29:20 KJV)

This passage brings to light the sayings: "Look before you leap” and "Think before you speak". These sayings are helpful cautionary reminders. It prevents one from putting a foot in his mouth, so to speak. That's where haste leads. Hastiness is a hopeless act worse than foolery. Such a stunning revelation! The Scriptures warn: “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires” (James 1:19-20 NLT).

For God's children of grace by faith in Christ Jesus, the right attitude is sobriety. Always give time to reflect before blurting out a wagging tongue. Seek guidance by prayer, as apostle Paul exhorts: “Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” (Colossians 4:4-6 NIV).

Our posture is always to abide in the Lord's Word, as it calls us, “My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.” (Proverbs 4:20-22 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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