The Tongue - When to Speak Up / When to Shut Up.

Wisdom is the biblical term for the type of everyday living required for ‘on earth as it is in heaven’. Wisdom is more than knowledge; it involves making sense of God, self and the world—but wisdom is the application of knowledge—it is acting accordingly. Ultimately, wisdom is the orientation which allows one to live in harmonious accord with God's ordering of the world. It is a way of viewing the world, where God is creator, sovereign, and to be trusted. When living in his way, his ordering of the world, there is harmony, shalom and accord. To dive deeper into the theme of biblical Wisdom, our desire is to focus on Old Testament Wisdom Literature. Specifically looking at the books of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes.Sarah finishes up our look into Proverbs with the biggest topic covered in the book of proverbs.The tongue isn’t just about gossip, but it is also about speaking up. Whilst gossip can cause tremendous damage, a silent tongue can be just as damaging. But when do we know when to speak up and when to shut up? And how do we do it?