"And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; " -1 Thessalonians 4:11 (KJV)
The Word of God tells us that when we become born again, we are translated from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of God's dear Son. This kingdom plays and operates by different set of rules and principles. And these rules and principles are given to us by God that we may learn and train ourselves in the kingdom life.
One of the trainings we need to go through is LEARNING TO BE QUIET, and that's what the opening verse is revealing to us as God's children. There are Christians who are very good at talking about things that never benefit them or their hearers; they keep talking senseless things about everything and everyone. Every subject that arises, they must have a say whether it concerns them or not. They are sometimes against everything, everyone and against themselves and this is against the instructions from God's Word.
The Word of God tells us that where words are many, sin is not lacking, but he that restrains his lips is prudent -Proverbs 10:19
In other words, the more you keep talking anyhow, the more you easily sin. Learn to restrain your lips. Jesus Christ Himself reiterated by saying this:
"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment" (Matthew 12:36).
This is the reason why you must learn to be quiet and only talk when necessary. Why do you think Christians lie, insult, gossip, backbite and create dissension? It is because they talk a lot unnecessarily.For many Christians today, their god is their mouth. Their mouth has gained their mastery in their lives. And because their mouth is being inundated with empty words, it becomes hard for them to talk in line with God's will.
Let your conversation as a child of God be God's-Word-oriented. Think by the Spirit, talk and act by the Spirit and you will experience glory all the days of your life.
God bless you!
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