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THE VIRTUE OF SILENCE
What could he have been saying? He had been a disciple of Jesus for three solid years. He ate and slept with the master. Apostle Peter knew that Jesus was innocent. Yet, at that critical time when the Lord of Glory was being mocked, what was he doing?
Mathew 26:73 says, And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, surely thou also art one of them, for thy speech betrayeth thee. What could he have been saying at such a sober moment? Ecclesiastes 3 clearly tells us that there is a time to talk and a time to refrain from talking.
This gets really interesting as you read Mathew 27:12. It says, And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Never forget that He is our perfect example. I believe that He was showing us what to do in the face of wrong accusations sometimes. Just say nothing. In a bid to clarify things the issue at hand may get dirtier.
I have come to know that truth can not be covered for long. Jesus as the truth was buried but after a short time, He resurrected. Sometimes, silence could be louder than words. Verbal diarrhoea is not a virtue. Let your words be few, says the Word of God. Too many people are in trouble in the world today for saying wrong things. We will not add to that number in Jesus name
Have a very beautiful day.
Ngozi Okure.
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