Seed of Encouragement Think before you speak! Words can be like fire... when spoken in anger they can bring about destruction. Words spoken as a result of negative feelings and emotions can bring chaos and confusion that complicates a simple situation. Once our words have been released, we can't control or reverse the damage they can do. Sometimes our best option is to just be quiet and let our silence speak on our behalf. Don't shoot off your mouth, or speak before you think. Don't be too quick to tell God what you think he wants to hear. God's in charge, not you - the less you speak, the better. Ecclesiastes 5:2