Page 64 - The Road from Babylon to Zion

Yes, it brings glory to God when we restrain our lips. When we are reviled we are to
speak a blessing in return. When men and women do not understand, when family
and friends condemn our walk, we are to entrust our reputation to the hands of the
Father and in due time He will manifest His righteous servants.

Those who would be citizens of Zion must rule over their tongues.

Psalms 141:3
Set a guard, O Yahweh, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my
lips.

Do not seek to justify yourself, but allow room for the Father to do so.

Proverbs 27:2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not
your own lips.

The road to Zion is a pathway of humility. If you can be evil spoken of and not speak
a word of rebuttal or retaliation then you have chosen righteously and are being
conformed to the image of Christ. If you can earnestly pray that those who have
misjudged you should be forgiven and their trespasses not held against them, then
you are making progress toward Zion’s gates.

It takes faith to remain silent when being falsely condemned. The saint must believe
that although man judges many things falsely, Yahweh will judge with righteousness
and fairness. The saint must believe his or her vindication will come, that their
obedience will have its reward in the hour appointed. Only by having this faith can
the saint be at peace. Only then can the lambs of God remain silent.

May you know this peace, for surely the promises of God will come. They will hasten
forward and not delay.