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For discussion purposes, we will use a specific definition for prudence:

Prudence:
- care, caution, and good judgment
- wisdom to see what is virtuous, or what is suitable

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Sharing:
I myself have struggled lots with this virtue, even up to this moment when I thought I have at least achieved 50% mastery.

Especially when we are right, the devil has perfectly mastered the art of testing our prudence.  All of us may be guilty that, even, for one single moment, we have felt good at 'rubbing it in' when we correct others for their faults or negative personality.

I share my own approach against 'rashness' that I still fail at a countless number of times:  

When I need to open my mouth or type a reply to E-mails or posts, ESPECIALLY when I am sure that the other party is wrong, I count 1 to 10, slowly.... I say silently (In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit), then talk or type.  It's a difficult feat, brethren, and I fail a lot.  Most if not all of the occasions I succeed are when I realize that there was indeed no need to even open my mouth or type a comment or reply after all, especially when I realize it will just be 'rubbing it in'.

What about you, can you share a personal tip on how you deal with your own struggle to practice prudence?

I will confidently presume that each valid reply on this topic is a result of prudent action or reaction.

Godbless.

1.) Does your comment treat others humanly, or does it only serve your own purposes?
2.) Will the other person said comment is directed at agree with the comment?
3.) Would the world be a better place if everyone commented like you?

Generally speaking, I post what I would want someone to say to me if I had posted what they posted.

I also often try to use posts as springboards to have larger discussions about applying a Christian worldview in our modern society.

In both cases, my intent is to help the other person, even if it means getting them mad at me temporarily.  But I want them to only be mad at me because my message hits home, not for unnecessary reasons like calling them names (ie. "you're an idiot") or extensive sarcasm, etc.