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On Talking Too Much

“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise” (Proverbs 10:19, NIV).

Have you ever said to yourself, “When will I ever learn just to keep my mouth shut?!” We usually mutter this after we’ve been rambling on about something, not stopping until we’ve said too much. We need to go on a diet—a talking diet. Sure, it will be hard work, and it’ll take a lot of discipline. Just as it’s difficult to keep from opening our mouths to eat too much, it’s equally hard to keep our mouths closed and not talk so much. But we can do it. And let’s not wait until Monday to start.

God, give me the strength to keep my mouth closed more often. Remind me of the wisdom of not saying everything that comes to my mind. Since You say that anything that flows out of our mouths originates from the heart, perhaps I should ask You to do a little cleansing of my “hearteries.”

Reprinted from The Busy Mom’s Guide to Wisdom by Lisa Whelchel ©2006 Howard Publishing Co., Inc.

LISA WHELCHEL is best known for her role as “Blair” on the long-running television comedy The Facts of Life. Now a homeschooling mother, speaker, and pastor’s wife, she is the best-selling author of Creative Corrections, The Facts of Life and Other Lessons My Father Taught Me, and The Busy Mom’s Guide to Prayer. Lisa and her husband, Steve, are the co-founders of MomTime Ministries. They live in Texas with their children, Tucker, Haven, and Clancy.

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