Brevity Is Best
It is said Abraham Lincoln wrote a lengthy letter of condolence to a mother who had lost a soldier son in battle. At the conclusion of his correspondence, he asked her forgiveness for writing such a long letter. He explained, “I didn’t have time to write a short one.”
In today’s culture I can see more and more the need for, and the wisdom of, condensing our correspondence as well as our conversations, (and preaching). How many of us go around robin’s barn before we can get across what we want to say. We need to put our minds in gear before our mouth begins speaking or our hand starts writing.
When our Lord wrote His seven letters to the seven churches, they were brief; and whenever He spoke, His words were few and to the point. He did not waste words in writing or in speaking.
May God help us to emulate His example. We should not want to weary people with words. The wise man said, “...let thy words be few.” And John restrained himself in writing his letters (2 Jno.12 a; 3 Jno.13).
It is written that the publican uttered seven brief words; but Jesus said He got his point across.
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