LOVEBIRDS' DEVOTIONAL

Enriching Matrimonies

SILENCE IN MARRIAGE (PT. 1)

Scripture:
‘TO EVERY THING THERE IS A SEASON, AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER THE HEAVEN: A time to rend, and a time to sew; A TIME TO KEEP SILENCE , AND A TIME TO SPEAK; A WORD FITLY SPOKEN IS LIKE APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER.’
(Ecclesiastes 3: 1,7; Proverbs 25:11)

SILENCE IS A PRECIOUS GIFT. Sometimes, what your mate needs is just that: silence. Nothing more.

According to our first anchor scripture, there is a right time for everything under the heavens including the use of the tongue. Yes, it’s absolutely true that we have our mouths with us all the time but it’s important to also understand that it’s not at all times that words are to be spoken.

Marriage is a world of two Lovers who are covenant companions. Even though it’s true that companionship is fundamental in marriage and involves conversing, discussing and “gisting”, as some would prefer to put it, yet there are moments when the best thing to do is to keep silent.

It’s not a must to speak. And it’s not a must to respond in words because your spouse has spoken. Sometimes, a nod, a smile or even a chuckle might be all the response your mate really needs. We must learn to recognize when it’s indeed the best of times to utter what is on our mind. Our second anchor scripture tells us that WORDS “FITLY SPOKEN ARE LIKE APPLES OF GOLD IN PICTURES OF SILVER”. What a rich description of the beauty of words spoken just at the best moment! They fit into hearts, minds and lives bringing beauty, renewal and blessings.

The command to “be swift to hear but slow to speak”, applies very much to marriage as much as to lesser relationships. Many spouses overturn the peace and tranquility in their home through careless and unguarded usage of the tongue. The scripture remain ever true that says: “In a multitude of words there wanteth not sin.”(Proverbs 19:10a). Yes, it’s your home and nobody can gag you or stop you from talking but when you talk, talk, talk and talk, you are sure to offend in one way or another. It’s wisdom to control your tongue in marriage because your godliness, self-control and holiness must begin from home. When we are unholy at home it’s most unfortunate because we cannot do but be worse outside. Ananias and Sapphira never in their wildest imaginations dreamed of dying in disgrace under fiery apostolic anointing but it happened because they hatched sin at home and it brought forth death in the public, smearing their names in ignominy forever.

Don’t drag your mate down into sin by bringing up topics for discussion that bother on slandering a brother or a sister in Christ or worse still a servants of God! The price for such gossip could be heavier than you can pay. Remember Prophetess Miriam and the sudden leprosy that came upon her for gossiping with Aaron about Moses!

Yes, marriage is for companionship but sometimes your quiet and loving presence is sufficient company for your mate if there’s nothing safe, relevant, tangible or necessary to talk about. You don’t have to be loquacious and talkative for your companionship or togetherness to be profitable.

Learn to recognize those times and moments when all your mate needs is your presence AND your loving touch and a listening ear. Supply just that and stop.

And of course, when you should speak; when you should communicate, don’t hesitate to do so. But do it with the right words. Words that carry the Grace of God. Words that minister life and blessings:
“LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAY WITH GRACE, SEASONED WITH SALT” “LET NO CORRUPT COMMUNICATION PROCEED OUT OF YOUR MOUTH BUT THAT WHICH IS GOOD TO THE USE OF EDIFYING, THAT IT MIGHT MINISTER GRACE UNTO THE HEARERS.”(Colossians 4:6a; Ephesians 4:29)

πŸ’•β€οΈ TODAY’S ONE FLESH ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM
We’re not yet done with discussing the CLITORIS.
If you’re still feeling restless about this discussion, then the more reason for discussing it. If the Doctor is not uneasy to talk about his Stethoscope, why should you be uneasy talking about what you use in the marriage bedroom?
Talk more about the Clitoris. Then, add this to your assignment: Find out what the name of Clitoris is in your mother tongue and in two other languages and write them down. You’ll submit them sometime soon.

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