15. If I say, I will speak thus. It is
not always wise to speak one’s thoughts; if they remain within, they will only
injure ourselves; but, once uttered, their mischief may be great. From such a
man as the psalmist, the utterance which his discontent suggested would have
been a deep discouragement to the whole brotherhood. He paused, and in his case
second thoughts were by far the best. I should offend against the generation of thy children. We ought to look at the consequences of our speech to all
others, and especially to the church of God. Rash, undigested speech is
responsible for much of the trouble in the churches. Where we have any
suspicion of being wrong, it is better to be silent; it can do no harm to be
quiet, and it may do serious damage to spread abroad our hastily formed opinions.
To grieve the children of God by appearing to betray the truth is a heinous
sin. Expressions which convey the impression that the Lord acts unjustly or
unkindly are as dangerous as firebrands among stubble; the timid and trembling
are sure to be cast down and find reason for yet deeper distress of soul.
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