Author: Unknown
NOT RAILING FOR RAILING, not a word. How much is lost by a word! Be still; keep quiet; if they smite you on one cheek, turn the other also. Never retort. Not a word. Never mind your reputation nor character-they are in His hands, and you mar them by trying to retain them.
OPEN NOT YOUR MOUTH, silence! Are you misunderstood? Never mind! Give no place to a doubt or a fear or a disparaging remark of another.
PAUSE! BE STILL! Not a word, emphatically; not even a look that will mar the sweet serenity of the soul. Be still, know God. Keep silent before Him. Stillness is better than noise.
Not a word of murmuring nor complaining in supplication; not a word of nagging. It hurt your influence and weakened your power for good?-leave it to Him. Are you wronged and your good name tarnished? Be it yours to be MEEK and LOWLY; simple and gentle-not a word. Let Him keep you in perfect peace; stay your mind on Him; trust in Him. Be quiet before the world and rest in Him. Not a word of argument, debate, or controversy.
NEVER JUDGE nor CONDEMN; never arraign nor censure. Not a word! Never an unclean or an unkind expression. Let language be simple, gentle, quiet; give Him opportunity to speak. Hearken to hear His voice. Listen to obey. This is the way to honor and to know Him. Not a word-Not the last word!
WORDS MAKE TROUBLE. Be still. This is the voice of the Spirit: Take no thought for tomorrow: worry not about home, church, or business cares. Cast all on Him and not a word. We think so hard that we become unrestful, disquieted, and noisy; and thus drive Him away. Worry makes the place of His abiding unpleasant, and He leaves.
CEASE, BELOVED, from YOURSELF; from your own things and works. Let the Holy Ghost have His way. Get still from restless activity, and give Him a chance to speak and to do.
Not a word but to witness in love. Just a word for Jesus. “Ye are my witnesses.” But that is not all. SURRENDER SELF TO HIM. Let your conquered spirit keep quiet. Let your lips be closed, your tongue be tied, your voice be hushed, your look be loving. Let Him control, and a sound of gentle stillness will permeate your being, spreading the sweet aroma of peace and delight upon all around.
