Article No. 0316
The Sweet Aroma Of
Hearing & Understanding
“So then, my beloved brethren,
let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, slow to wrath;
for the wrath of man does not produce
the righteousness of God.”
James 1:19
I must admit sometimes I may not be the best listener, especially when my
husband is talking to me about something he considers important for me to understand.
That’s why Hearing is one thing,
Listening with a heart of love is another.
A good conversation starts by paying attention with a ”listening”
ear, not just by hearing words, but by taking effort on your part to understand
and read between the lines.
Some people do not know how to express all they are feeling or thinking and that is when a trained ear
by the Holy Spirit can hear more than what is being said. The Holy Spirit is our Counselor and He will
help you pay close attention.
In today’s scripture we first and foremost must be swift to hear
and to do our best to understand without talking over a person. It is important to comprehend
what he or she is relating or feeling, otherwise they may feel you are not interested
in what they are saying.
Secondly we need to be slow to speak and slow to anger.
Are you guilty of this part? If we would follow God’ word on this issue,
there would be less arguments and misunderstandings. The Lord is calling us to
stop, think and pray before we speak. Jesus didn’t give us a reactionary heart to
cause dissension with other. On the contrary, He gave us a heart of love and as Christians we
must be aware of that fact when talking to others.
So, if you have times when you realize you are drifting away somewhere when you should
be listening and paying close attention, ask the Holy Spirit to 'prick' your ears to
hear with an open heart so that you might be totally engaged with the other person and
contribute in your conversation. The other person will appreciate that you value what they have to say.
Remember, Silent and listen have the same letters, so stay silent so you can listen.
God Bless Your Day
Jesus Loves You
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