Silent Strength
Everything doesn’t require a response.
I combined my October, November and December blogs during the month of December. Watch as I discuss them.
What an amazing trait to have in silent strength. I used to think that I had to respond to everything, or not allow someone to get the last word; but when I learned that my silent strength was powerful…it changed my life. I learned that everything doesn’t require a response. It’s so easy to be quick to respond, but it takes a strength deep down on the inside to hold your peace.
Never assume that quiet is weak and loud is strong. Proverbs 13:3 reads “Those who guard their lips preserves their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.” Learning how to control our tongues and not always speak so quickly is a humbled trait. We don’t always need to say what comes to our minds. Instead of being so quick to respond, take the time to process what’s been said and then decide if it requires a response.
The older I get, the more I appreciate and understand my peace. Having peace of mind is priceless. Just because I choose to not react or respond to something, does not mean I’m weak or a push over. What it means is, I’m mature enough to know that I don’t need to prove my worth to someone or get out of my character to prove a point. My silent strength has been a blessing throughout my life. During my divorces, during bad relationships both friendships and romantic, I’ve had this silent strength all along. I could’ve said mean things, I could’ve done destructive things to other’s property, I could’ve laid hands on someone…but instead I chose to take the high road and move in silence. I understood that God had and still has my back and I allow Him to fight my battles. I understand that what goes around comes around, and you cannot do wrong to someone else and prosper; that’s just not how it works. Yes, you may think you’ve gotten away with hurting someone, but trust me…it will come back to you even worse than what you did to the other person.
I’m an observer. I see what’s going on and I have a discerning spirit to know when someone or something is not right. I don’t necessarily say a word, but trust me I see you. I’m sure there are plenty of people in my past who think they got over on me, or think that I’m weak because I didn’t stand up for myself, or I showed my emotions, but little do they know that God saw it ALL and He knows ALL. I don’t have to lift a finger…He’ll take care of it, if He hasn’t already.
So, when you find yourself in a situation where you want to “go off” on someone, I challenge you to take a deep breath, process what’s been done or said, and then make a decision if this is worth your energy, or if you will exercise your silent strength…the strength that we all have. It’s up to us if we chose to use it.
-Ms. Positivi-T
