Talking & Listening

I want to share with you what was shared with me this morning. It spoke directly to me. There’s a reason God gave us two ears and one mouth. We are often quick to speak, to share our thoughts, to offer our opinions and tell it like it is. Many of us are a people who think that having something to share means other people need to hear what’s going on in our heads. Yet, the stuff going on in our heads (our hearts) is just as messed up as the person we are sharing “our wisdom” about everything with in an effort to straighten them out.

James 1:26 says, “Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” Just a few verses earlier we are encouraged to be quick to listen and slow to speak. Being quick to speak is then linked with being quick to become angry which seems appropriate. How many times have you made someone angry by just listening to them?

Probably 0%.

Be blessed –Jayly