Dearly Beloved,TIME TO KEEP SILENT"There is a time for everything. a time to be
silent and a time to speak." (Eccl 3:1, 7, NIV)."Saul also went to his home in
Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched. But some
troublemakers said, "How can this fellow save us?" They despised him and brought
him no gifts. But Saul kept silent" (1 Sam 10:26-27, NIV).Samuel has just
publicly anointed Saul as the first king of Israel. The people were happy that
they had had what they wanted. Some even immediately enlisted themselves into
his service. However, some worthless fellows looked down on him. They even
voiced out their displeasure to the kingship of Saul: "How can this one deliver
us?" (1 Sam 10:27, NASU).They scorned him and did not give him the honor due to
him. Saul nonetheless did something that is noteworthy. The Bible says he kept
silent.There are times that we also have to keep silent to some criticisms and
disapproval. We should know
that all people cannot love us and approve what we are doing.Saul kept silent
and waited till when God would vindicate him. The time did come. The man that
was despised now turned a deliverer when the Ammonites came to disgrace the
people of Israel (see 1 Sam 11).Remember the psalmist's prayer: Meanwhile my
enemies are trying to kill me. They plot my ruin and spend all their waking
hours planning treachery. But I am deaf to all their threats; I am silent before
them as a man who cannot speak. I have nothing to say. For I am waiting for you,
O Lord my God. Come and protect me (Ps 38:12-15, TLB).No matter the accusation
of people, if you are right, let God vindicate you. Silence, they say,
sometimes, is the best answer to a fool.In His service,Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

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I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will

have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted

in my body, whether by life or by death. FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST

AND TO DIE IS GAIN (Philippians 1:20-21, NIV).




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