Timing is Almost Everything
Have you ever felt like your words did more damage than good – even if what you said was correct? Or maybe you've disappointed others for not saying anything when it was hoped that you'd speak up?
It’s easy to lose in the communication game.
Sometimes we don’t know what to say, and sometimes we do; wisdom is when we know what to say, as well as when and how to say it.
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.” (Proverbs 25:11)
God’s revelation includes divine insight. God’s timing releases Kingdom power.
When you are called upon for counsel it is important to respond with more than your opinion. Your opinions don’t really matter to other people. What they need, whether they know it or not, is a word from the Lord. Such insight rarely simply drops from heaven. It requires a robust understanding of, and familiarity with, Scripture. Much of the language and truth of the Holy Spirit springs from the Bible text.
We need to be people of the Word. We also need to be people of the Spirit. Jesus said His words were full of the Spirit and life. (John 6:63) The apostle Paul said “we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words.” (1 Corinthians 2:13)
The Holy Spirit helps us apply the truth of God in God’s timing. True followers of Christ seek God for insight and for wisdom for others. They look for His perspectives and pay attention to what He may be highlighting – in terms of Scriptural truth and general wisdom. They wait for His timing. A word fitly applied in God’s timing can bring healing, deliverance and transformation. Such a word rightly timed can change the course of things.
James (the brother of Jesus) said, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” (James 1:19) Wait for God’s timing, don’t blurt thoughts as they come to your mind. Wait for a sense of what people used to call “God’s unction” – His inspiration, anointing and/or power. When we find His timing, we tend to express things most clearly and find the greatest receptivity. It can be beautiful, like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Are you, your family or friends facing any challenges? Seek God’s wisdom. (James 1:5) Also, try to discern His timing to share what you think He may be saying - with all humility.
~ Coach Tom
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