Thursday, 04 September 2008

• Great words are spoken in silence

   

  Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian.

  And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.

  --JUDGES 8:22-23, KJV

   

  Gideon spoke the right words there; but afterwards, he did something that became a stumbling block to Israel: he made an ephod that became an object of worship for Israel.

  We could always say the right words, but actions weigh more.

  I remember Jesus' parable of the two sons. Their father asked them to work in his vineyard. The first son said he WON'T GO, but afterward repented and went to work. But the second son said he WOULD GO, but afterward changed his mind and did not go at all.

  There's a very familiar saying, "Action speaks louder than words." It may now be a worn-out expression, but it holds truth in it.

  We don't obey by words. We don't care by words. We don't believe by words (as it is written, Faith without works is dead). We don't love by words.

  I believe that great words are spoken in silence before the eyes of those who see. And God knows whether we are sincere enough to mean what we say and do what we say.

  
  
  

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