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Good morning, this
is Topher from Washington Church of Christ, bringing you a Message Minute.
Yesterday was
Abraham Lincoln's birthday. He served as
our 16th President in a tumultuous time in American History. Being born in KY, growing up in Indiana, and
becoming a congressman for Illinois, many of us
in what was once considered the "Western Frontier" observe
Lincoln as a significant part of American heroism.
Lincoln had many
repeatable quotes, but one has stuck with me that will enhance all our lives
should we choose to embrace and follow it.
He shared, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to
speak out and remove all doubt."
While it is catchy, Lincoln wasn't the originator of the wise idea of
silence. Solomon records in Proverbs
17:28 "Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent."
Let's face it, it's Monday, a day where we often feel pressed with deadlines, to-do lists, and general grumpiness from an exhausting weekend enjoying abnormally good weather. To make today more positive, work on holding your tongue when your blood boils or irritation rises. Unless your words are positive or useful, choose silence as the tool for promoting peace today. You'll be glad you did.
Let's face it, it's Monday, a day where we often feel pressed with deadlines, to-do lists, and general grumpiness from an exhausting weekend enjoying abnormally good weather. To make today more positive, work on holding your tongue when your blood boils or irritation rises. Unless your words are positive or useful, choose silence as the tool for promoting peace today. You'll be glad you did.
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln - https://t.co/VgntsbyqaL pic.twitter.com/2xRkfEQq2w— Christopher Wiles (@TopherWiles) February 13, 2017
P.S. - I'm hosting a blood drive through the Indiana Blood Center at Washington Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon, Feb 26th, from Noon to 4pm. Sign up to reserve a time to give! (I'm bringing Fudge Rounds and Mountain Dew for snacks!) Go to http://www.washingtoncoc.org to sign up!
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