How many of us have been guilty of "putting our foot in our mouth"?

And yet, we can read in Ecclesiastes 5:2: "Be not rash with they mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few."

As we examine the sacred pages of God's word, we have many examples of words that have been spoken in haste to God. Each of us must ask: "Am I guilty?"

"...But they said, we will not walk therein." (Jeremiah 6:16) In this text, God had pleaded with the nation of Israel to walk in the "old paths", and they could find rest for their souls. But they refused, and all the consequences God had promised them DID HAPPEN!

If we, as Christians, refuse to walk as we have been commanded, are we prepared to pay the consequences? The misery and suffering that the children of Israel experienced, as a result of their disobedience, should serve as a warning to us.

"...Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go?" (Exodus 5:2)

Pharoah's statement to Moses should be frightening to us as Christians. Could a man really be in a position to know God?

But I greatly fear that many brethren are demonstrating the same attitude that Pharoah displayed. As Christians, we have the responsibility to teach others. Are we saying one thing and doing another? What kind of lessons are we teaching by the lives we live? If we engage ourselves with those things that God has warned us against, are we not saying, "who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice"?

"Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee." (Acts 24:25)

When Felix spoke these words, Paul must have been cut to the heart. We have no evidence that "season" ever came for Felix.

Many have great plans for the future, but never live long enough to follow through with those plans. When I sin, I need to take care of it immediately! Is it ever convenient to take care of the sin in our lives? Wonder if we ask Felix that question now, what would he say?

We need to seriously "weigh" the things which we speak and things we manifest and speak to others. Too many of us are hasty with our words to each other, those we love and to God Himself.

Maybe we should make our words short and sweet. That way they will be easier to eat!