"Understand this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry. For man's anger does not promote the righteousness God wishes and requires." -James 1:19-20 (NASB)
Author Gary Hopkins is quoted as saying, "Never allow your ego to diminish your ability to listen." Often we may find ourselves waiting to speak instead of listening. We let ourselves, our thoughts, get in the way of truly listening. What would happen if we were truly quick to listen and slow to anger?
If we take the time to listen without being offended or waiting to interject our ideas, we would be able to better understand each other. When we understand each other and are not easily offended, we can listen without our ego blocking what others are saying. We can build peaceful relationships. It is through our relationships with others that we can share God's love and His presence in our lives. When we listen, we can create and environment that allows us to seek God's wishes!
Don't let your ego get in the way. Be quick to listen and slow to anger!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for always being willing to listen to me. Help me to also be quick to listen and slow to anger. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
If we take the time to listen without being offended or waiting to interject our ideas, we would be able to better understand each other. When we understand each other and are not easily offended, we can listen without our ego blocking what others are saying. We can build peaceful relationships. It is through our relationships with others that we can share God's love and His presence in our lives. When we listen, we can create and environment that allows us to seek God's wishes!
Don't let your ego get in the way. Be quick to listen and slow to anger!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for always being willing to listen to me. Help me to also be quick to listen and slow to anger. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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