Way Too Much
I’ve written about this before.
But it’s worth writing about again.
I talk way too much.
While growing up I used to get good grades in all my academic subjects but somehow I would miss the honor roll more often than not because I managed to consistently get a F in behavior due to me not being able to keep my mouth closed.
At work I have always felt the need to speak up during meetings or ask questions, many times after my questions had already been answered if I would have just listened more closely.
At home I consistently talk more than I listen as I feel what I have to say is very important or the “lesson” I’m trying to teach the kids needs a lot of explaining.
Talk talk talk.
Yak. Yak. Yak.
As I have grown older I have started to recognize that using fewer words is actually the better thing to do. If I can consistently pay attention and hold my tongue things go a lot better.
My ability to learn goes up.
I am more productive at work.
My family responds better to what I am saying.
A Real Christian Businessman realizes that talking more does not make him look smarter or more savvy or a better spouse or a better parent. It usually just means we use too many words and don’t have control over our speech!
I still have a lot of work to do in this area. I make strides some weeks then I fall right back to where I was before.
Be wise this week and use less words. Think of my example of missing the honor roll as a reminder to not talk as much as you think you should!
“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” Prov 10:19 (NIV)