What is your purpose for joining together in fellowship? Is it because you can't wait to tell your friends of the latest events in your life? Is it because you are excited to give some gift ... and receive the praise and approval from your friends?
Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.
Do not be rash with your mouth,
And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God.
For God is in heaven, and you on earth;
Therefore let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:1-2 [NKJV]
The house of God is where the LORD makes His dwelling place. It is not a physical building, but it is in the hearts and praise of His people. And so, when you gather with His people, the LORD admonishes you and me to be sober-minded and ready to hear from God ... to be prepared to be still and quiet before Him.
To listen rather than to speak. This is the way of the wise, and the true reason to come before God.
Be encouraged, Jose
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