What I Learned the Day I Kept My Mouth Shut

I made a choice to keep my mouth shut today. If you know me, this is no easy feat.

I’ve always been a heart of my sleeve person, thinking anything less is a lie. But I had a choice today.

I could say what I was thinking or I could keep it to myself.

You should know this was nothing earth shattering. It wasn’t an instance of stuffing feelings down or choosing not to tell something important. It was an opportunity for me to choose.

And I chose to keep it to myself.

It felt huge at the time, but I noticed something interesting. The world kept going. I kept going. It didn’t end things. It didn’t even change things very much. But it did show that I was choosing someone else over me.

For me, giving my opinion is the easier option. It’s in my nature. When I was little a counselor once asked my mom how it felt to have her inner child walking around next to her all the time. Yeah, that’s me. I like to be heard. Quiet and reserved is not in my nature.

As I’ve gotten older I have realized that is not an excuse to think my opinion is the only one, my voice must be heard and that I’m always right. Sometimes things come naturally, but wisdom teaches us when to utilize them.

Just because something comes naturally doesn't mean we should do it all of the time. Wisdom is the key. Share on X

God talks about wisdom throughout the Bible. In Colossians 2:3 He refers to wisdom as a treasure and earlier in Proverbs 3:13 He calls those who find wisdom blessed.  Throughout the Bible wisdom is praised.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17

This is what I long for in my life: purity, peace, mercy, fruit, sincerity. All of this stems from wisdom. And the beautiful part is that we can ask Him for it. As we walk through daily life, we can draw closer to His presence and seek heavenly wisdom.

That sounds a lot better than anything I could say just to be heard.

In what area do you need wisdom? Comment below and I will pray for you today!

Do you always say what you're thinking? We could learn something from being quiet.

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Author: Rebecca Hastings

Rebecca is a writer and speaker encouraging women to find real faith that works in real life. A wife and mother of three in Connecticut, she can often be found typing words, driving her kids places or wherever there is chocolate.

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