My mother used to tell me this a lot, so much so that I think that I chose to forget her advice because it was tiresome to me. But now God is speaking the same thing to me so I am paying attention!

In this age of social media everywhere, it is very easy to be caught up in debates online. We can Tweet or post a video instantly, thus proving our point. But to what avail? Why is it so important that we be right all the time, or at least right in our own eyes? The only thing worth posting is about Jesus and His salvation. I belong to many book groups online and post on there about the books I’m reading. But I have stopped posting political memes and other things that are controversial because that is not my purpose. God is showing me that I need to speak what I want to say and then be silent. I can really get myself into trouble with too many words. We all can! We need to be aware that the other person may not agree with us and our strong views politically may turn them off from listening to us about Jesus, the Only Way to be saved. Plus, I have more peace in my heart and life when I am not creating or contributing to strife online. It has been a real change for me lately because I am very conservative and my sons and all of their friends are liberal. So, I had found myself debating online for hours…a big waste of time because I was not changing anyone’s mind and I was not presenting Christ as the King of my heart. So, God spoke to my heart and just told me to stop. I can read what they have written without responding…at all! What peace that has brought to my day! I can go to bed at night without an argument running through my mind about what I should have written and what I will write in response to them as soon as I get up in the morning. Instead, I am hearing praise songs in my head as I go to bed at night. How awesome is that! I know that I am forgiven, saved by grace and headed to Heaven because of His mercy and grace. That’s enough for me to know and share. I’m learning how to be more wise with my lips and with my online words. How about you? Do you debate or just let it go? I’m encouraging you to let it go unless it matters for God’s Kingdom. Blessings for a day filled with wonder and His love and grace!