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conversation a lot there is great room for error. Have you ever visited a home where
the wife dominated the conversation? There is a tremendous danger in being too
talkative. I have never seen a person yet who was known for their talkative nature
who did not frequently say things that were better left unsaid.

Proverbs 10:19
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Ecclesiastes 5:2
Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in
the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth;
therefore let your words be few.

During the Passover season one year I was looking at a cross that was lying on the
floor of a church in front of the pulpit when the Spirit began speaking to me. He
began revealing to me what it meant to be crucified with Christ and conformed to His
image. I was reminded of Yahshua’s words:

John 14:10
“The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own initiative, but the
Father abiding in Me does His works.”

In several places in the Gospel of John Yahshua is recorded as saying that He did not
speak a word of His own initiative, but He only spoke the words the Father gave Him
to speak. The Spirit began ministering to me that this was the calling for each one of
the elect and chosen of God.

As I looked at the cross I was somewhat incredulous that such a high calling could
actually be attained. Could I actually come to the place where all of my words were
Yahweh’s words, where I did not speak a word of my own initiative? The Spirit
confirmed to me that this was my calling. He reminded me that the expressed desire
of the Father is to conform His children to the image of Christ. Christ never spoke
a word of His own initiative, and this is the Christ to whose image we are all being
conformed.

For this reason we should let our words be few. As I looked at the cross I prayed that
the Father would teach me to set a guard over my mouth. I also considered how
much more powerful my speech would be in its effect if it was not a mixture of Spirit
and flesh, but if it was Spirit only. How profound would be the effect upon others.

Often our witness and testimony is greatly diminished because we exhibit such a