"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." James 1:19 (NIV)
Today, honor others by taking time to listen to them when they speak.
Don’t be planning your response or something that you think you must say.
Don’t interrupt.
Truly listen.
People are full of passion about the things that matter to them.
Today, show people that they matter to you. Listen.
Respond by rephrasing what they say, ask questions for greater clarity, and encourage them in the things that they are passionate about.
This skill is a forgotten one in so many settings.
Practice attentive listening with your spouse, your children, your co-workers, your friends and even with total strangers.
Heavenly Father, I want to learn to be a good listener. I choose to close my mouth and listen when others are speaking. You take time for me, help me to take time for others!
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