Thursday showers of blessings come from James 1:19 "My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that GOD desires."
A lot of conflicts in family, in marriages, at work place, even in Church comes from this area. I think majority of people we don't have a listening ear. In most conflicts, people don't listen, they only want to speak. We miss a lot of valid points in the process and end up being angry. Here James is urging us to be quick to listen then listen and listen before you speak. Meaning, listen, interpret, and understand the point and not concentrate on how things are said. The how one says somethings provokes anger and the how you say it cause one not to listen and only want to answer. The worst part of anger is that, it does. not bring about the righteous life that GOD desires. An angry person is a bitter person. You can't live a desired life when bitter. Let us all be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. Amen.
Blessings and Shalom
Rev and Family
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