Real ninjas move in silence. There is power in remaining quiet.

The Bible teaches there’s a time for everything under the sun. So there is a time to speak, a time to speak loudly, and a time to shout…And a time to be quiet, in my opinion. There is strength in the ability to be still and to focus. And this should be a regular practice, not an occasional activity. Pray on this if you need more understanding.

Here’s a great list from a comment from the Vid below. I have had to repent of more than a few of these. And I’m soooo thankful for whoever put this together, and for Ms. Kim who made the video. Appreciate you!

With some folks who are bad listeners, repeating things is necessary, and at other times for emphasis, so I believe #18 doesn’t apply all the time – although I get the gist. And as just stated, sometimes, not often, one may have to get loud (#15), again, mainly for emphasis. But all in all, this is some EXCELLENT advice.

~Siona

1.  Be silent – in the heat of anger.

2.  Be silent – when you don’t have all the facts.

3.  Be silent – when you haven’t verified the story.    

4.  Be silent – if your words will offend a weaker person.

5.  Be silent – when it is time to listen.

6.  Be silent – when you are tempted to make light of holy things.

7.  Be silent – when you are tempted to joke about sin.

8.  Be silent – if you would be ashamed of your words later.                                          

9.  Be silent – if your words would convey the wrong impression.

10. Be silent – if the issue is none of your business.

11. Be silent – when you are tempted to tell an outright lie.

12. Be silent – if your words will damage someone else’s reputation.

13. Be silent – if your words will damage a friendship.

14. Be silent – when you are feeling critical.

15. Be silent – if you can’t say it without screaming.

16. Be silent – if your words will be a poor reflection of the Lord or your friends and family.

17. Be silent – if you may have to eat your words later.

18. Be silent – if you have already said it more than one time.

19. Be silent – when you are tempted to flatter a wicked person.

20. Be silent – when you are supposed to be working instead.

“WHOEVER GUARDS HIS MOUTH AND TONGUE KEEPS HIS SOUL FROM TROUBLES.” (Proverbs 21:23)

~Siona