The temptation in today’s world is to make every thought public. But is this wise? Some of the wisest people I know are very slow to publicly share their opinions. They recognize the fallibility of first impressions and the folly of “insta-reaction.” Kevin DeYoung noted recently that one of the distinguishing marks of a “quarrelsome person” is that he or she has no unarticulated opinions. “Do people know what you think of everything?” DeYoung asks. “They shouldn’t. That’s why you have a journal or a prayer closet or a dog.”15
