Mark 14:60-61 RecVer60. And the high priest stood up in the midst and questioned Jesus, saying, Do You not answer anything? What is this that these testify against You?61. But He was silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him and said to Him, Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
When the Lord Jesus Christ was questioned by the hight priest concerning the false accusations and wrongful condemnations, He was silent and did not anwer anything. This was a pattern set up by the Lord in His humanity. He did not vindicate Himself and left the matter to the sovereign hand of God the Father. This taught me an important lesson in life. Sometimes, for some matters, silence is the solution.
Recently, a brother whom I used to shepherd was not in a good condition. When I met him, I frankly spoke to him to help him know himself as he was blind to himself while vehemently accusing others of what he presumed to be wrong. But actually, he did not know who he was, a self boasting person. As I let him know who he was and what the way he should take to recover from his situation, he seemed to have listened when I met him. Months later, he called me and arrogantly and boastfully tried to justify himself and even dared to accuse me. From the tone and sound of his voice, he seemed to be abnormal. Immediately, I realised it was not the time to even listen to him as he began to abuse. I simply cut the call. Though he tried to call back, I felt best to not answer for a while. A few days later he tried to call me again. I still felt in my spirit, the time was not ripe to converse with him. It was best that he learnt his lesson and when he is sober and willing to receive fellowship, then I can consider to help him. This was a lesson in experiencing dealing with people; sometimes silence is the best solution for such. Let the Sipirt work in him.
I also received text messages from two brothers from to different localities in the North who were ambitious and wanting to be somebody in the church. The intention and attitude with which they sent me messages and photos were enough evidence for me to discern their inward motives. Their hearts were not pure and they were not simple. I felt in my spirit not to entertain those messages and photos or videos. Besides, I did not feel I am in a position to hlep them in any way now. There are other brothers who oversee the churches in those localities. I need not stretch forth my hand to hold a falling "ark" and burn a "strange fire." Therefore, I did not bother to reply and react to their indirect "intimations" of their works. I would rather stay away for now, unless the Lord lead me to take any action.
The Lord is the Lord and He knows how to Lord over every situation. So, on part time, I prefer to stay silent. Let the Lord’s will be done. Sometimes, its best to simply wait on the Lord in silence.