Recently, my husband and I have been watching a woman on YouTube. She is CONSTANTLY saying how she's been having prophecy dreams of the rapture and "signs" (such as a song playing about flying away?). She says she's not "setting dates," but then will set a date (like recently she said November 1-3 is when the "rapture" is supposed to happen). I don't know why we watch her. Anyway, her "predictions" are always wrong. She even DEMANDS God to do stuff, which to my husband and me, is a very dangerous thing to do.
Anyway, my husband goes through her comments and will debate (he is a debater after all). Without getting into too many details (because this has been going on since August), one thing led after another and she insulted him about being a terrible husband, is a Pharisee, and doesn't take care of the gifts he's been given - then blocked him. When I heard this I was furious! It didn't bother him at all, but to say such things about him greatly angers me. I was like, "Who the heck does she think she is to say such things?!" I was going to sleep on it and make a comment on her video, defending my husband's honor. I did not sleep well (I never do, but it was worse than usual last night), but I prayed about it. I wanted to go about it in love, but I was so angry I didn't know what to say.
Throughout the entire night, the verses that kept coming to mind was when Jesus was silent when the Pharisees question him. He would not speak when they were throwing out false accusations. He could've defended himself, but he chose to be silent.
Proverbs 11:12
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent.
Proverbs 10:19
When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
As much as I want to defend my husband's honor, I get the feeling that I need to be silent in this situation. I hate it when Christians attack other Christians. First off, they shouldn't be attacking anyone - period. Debating is different than attacking. You can debate and be cordial at the same time. But attacking is completely different, and I've seen it WAY too many times where other "believers" attack each other. We are supposed to be united together! We are the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27)! How can an arm attack another arm? How can a leg attack another leg? This makes completely no sense to me. On top of which, they PUBLICLY attack each other! Disagreeing is one thing, but to attack someone is completely wrong! It's unthinkable! How can we show other people the love of Christ, when we can't even show it to each other?
I've had to learn to be silent though. This doesn't mean I won't defend people - on the contrary! I will defend those who cannot defend themselves! But there is a time when it is wiser to be silent. As much as I don't want to be silent, I know it's better for me to because what may come out of my mouth (or typing) could be really ugly and make matters worse. I've been really working on holding my tongue, and though I do not do this perfectly, I think this is one of those times I need to be silent....
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