VERSE OF THE DAY
DEVOTIONAL: DO NOT SPEAK TOO MUCH When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (Proverbs 10:19) The more we talk, the more we sin. That ought to sober us and cause us to slow down our talking, but many of us talk on. The Bible says in James 1:19 that that’s what wise people do. They are not incessant talkers. They talk, of course, but they are quick to hear and slow to speak. Why do we talk too much? Maybe it’s nervousness or insecurity, but a big reason for excessive talking is pride. We are self-preoccupied, self-centered, and self-enamored. Proverbs 18:2 says, A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was a courageous, fearless president with many incredible traits. However, like the rest of us, he was one flawed individual, and talking too much was one of those flaws. One biographer, comments: He delights like a schoolboy in parading his knowledge, an...