My Words or God's Words??

It's pretty early in the morning for me to be writing something, but even this early in the morning God can speak to us. :)

I was challenged this morning to consider my speaking. How I speak. When I speak. Should I speak? What should I say if I say anything at all?

All these thoughts and questions were running through my mind this morning. I've had a few instances this last week where my words were not very effective to people. I had said things I thought might help them or encourage them but they actually hindered the other person some how. I don't understand how that happens.

But this morning I was challenged to stop speaking. To stop trying to help people on my own power, but to allow God to do some more speaking.

I need to stop thinking I have all the perfect words to say and that my way is the best way to help people. When actually, God's word is perfect and God's way is the only right way.

I need to shut my mouth and let God do the speaking, whether that's through me or through the Holy Spirit.

Proverbs 25:11
A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.