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Fewer Words, More Wisdom · Men's Morning Devotional

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  SPEAKER_00: Gentlemen, every day is a battle.
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  SPEAKER_00: A battle for your faith, your family, and your purpose.
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  SPEAKER_00: The men who stand strong don't prepare when the battle arrives, they prepare before it begins.
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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the men's morning devotional.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's get into God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's time to man up.
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  Christian Calatayud: Good morning, gentlemen.
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  Christian Calatayud: This is Christian Kaladiou here with you for another man up moment.
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  Christian Calatayud: And gentlemen, like I said before, if you're enjoying this, if this is touching you, if this is speaking to you, why don't you go ahead and share it with a brother?
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  Christian Calatayud: We're in Proverbs chapter 10, and today's devotional is called Fewer Words, More Wisdom.
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  Christian Calatayud: Today we're going to be diving into Proverbs chapter 10, verse 19, the New King James Version.
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  Christian Calatayud: And it reads, In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking.
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  Christian Calatayud: But he who restrains his lips is wise.
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  Christian Calatayud: I think it's important to note here that Solomon isn't against talking.
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  Christian Calatayud: He isn't against communicating.
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  Christian Calatayud: He's against talking without restraint.
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  Christian Calatayud: And we need to notice a little bit of the math in this verse.
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  Christian Calatayud: It's not some words carry some risk.
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  Christian Calatayud: It's in the multitude of words, sin is not lacking.
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  Christian Calatayud: You see, a man that shows himself prudent by being sparing with his words, especially when he doesn't yet fully understand what he's talking about.
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  Christian Calatayud: That is not weakness.
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  Christian Calatayud: Restraint is not weakness.
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  Christian Calatayud: It was a sign that a man actually understood something.
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  Christian Calatayud: And these sayings that we find in Proverbs, it's common sense that is now elevated into wisdom.
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  Christian Calatayud: And this is meant to be lived out daily, not just admired as some poetry that we read in the morning.
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  Christian Calatayud: This verse is exactly that kind of everyday wisdom.
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  Christian Calatayud: You see, most men don't get into trouble because they said too little.
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  Christian Calatayud: They get into trouble because they kept talking past the point that they had anything worth to say.
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  Christian Calatayud: Was it because someone stayed quiet a little too long?
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  Christian Calatayud: Or was it because someone couldn't stop talking?
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  Christian Calatayud: A wise man, which we are all aiming to be.
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  Christian Calatayud: A wise man isn't silent because he has nothing to say.
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  Christian Calatayud: He is restrained because he knows every word he adds is another word that he will need to be accountable for.
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  Christian Calatayud: So here's our man up challenge for today.
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  Christian Calatayud: In our next conversation, whether it be with a friend, with a family member, with our wife, or with a business partner.
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  Christian Calatayud: Our next conversation today, especially if it's a tense one, we need to say less than we want to.
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  Christian Calatayud: Let there be a pause before you respond and ask yourself if the next sentence actually needs to be said or it's just filling space.
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  Christian Calatayud: Let's practice being men whose words carry weight.
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  Christian Calatayud: Let's pray.
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  Christian Calatayud: Lord, we thank you for the wisdom of restraint.
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  Christian Calatayud: Lord Jesus, we ask that you would forgive us for the words that we might have spoken that added nothing but sin.
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  Christian Calatayud: Lord, teach us how to hold our tongue before we open our mouth.
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  Christian Calatayud: And Lord, help us speak only what actually needs to be said.
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  Christian Calatayud: Lord, make our words fewer and heavier.
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  Christian Calatayud: Make them worth listening to because they're worth saying.
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  Christian Calatayud: We love you, we praise you, and we thank you.
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  Christian Calatayud: In Jesus' name, amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, gentlemen, you've heard God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now go live it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lead well, stand strong, honor God in everything you do.
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  SPEAKER_00: Share this devotional with another brother.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, every day is another opportunity to man up.