Proverbs 25:8
Go not
forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when
thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
We shouldn't want to contend about something quickly. We must be slow to speak, quick to listen and
slow to wrath. We are told in this
proverb that if we try to take a certain position quickly we might find
ourselves in the wrong as the conversation goes along. It is better to start with questions than our
position on a matter. We usually don’t
have all the facts and have come to a wrong conclusion. Let us ask questions hoping to discover the truth
before we contend and strive about a situation.
There are things worth fighting for but it is so important that we
search out a matter first. With our
husbands, friends and children we might start the conversation with a question
before our judgment or opinion. We can
stop and pray with them before we talk so that the conversation is guided by
the Holy Spirit – the Spirit of Truth rather than the heated passions of men’s
convictions. Jesus often asked questions
first and HE knew the answers already.
How much more for us to be those gentle and quiet spirited women, should
we approach a potential conflict in humility of mind and not go forth hastily
to strive.
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