“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”James 1:19 NLT
Do you see people listening to answer? I do! This shows impatience with my opinion and preference for their opinion. However, are you like this as well? At times we can be.
So then how do we practice listening? First we can practice listening for what God is saying through scripture and through people around us. If we expect Him to speak then we are blessed with hearing Him speak.
Second we can choose to love the person who is speaking more than our desire to speak and give our opinion. This requires intentional relationships. Does it matter that we give our opinion? Does it help the situation? Is God wanting to use us to speak? If so He will definitely love the person speaking enough to listen, this is respectful. When people came to Jesus He would ask them, “what can I do for you?” He knew what she could do but allowed them to engage.
Impatience with others is fleshly. Patience and consideration is godly. Amen!
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