Attentive listening prompts obedience “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourself.” James 1:22 NKJV. My thoughts and comments today are that, “Listening is more than hearing.” My Dad expected obedience. With him, obedience was the norm. If I did not respond accordingly, he would kindly […]
“Anyone whose Father is God listens gladly to the words of God.” John 8:47 NLT. Hearing is an ability; listening is an art. My thoughts and comments today are about “disciplined listening.” Of all the skills essential to be learned, listening is of singular importance among those. Most of us […]
“Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:9 NIV. The noise of surroundings and busyness of schedules impair listening. My thoughts and comments today are about “listening.” You live in an increasingly noisy, busy world filled with a myriad of voices that will not be ignored. You can’t […]
“A man of knowledge uses words with restraint.” Proverbs 17:27 NIV Mental and emotional restraint is often the better part of discretion. My thoughts and comments today are about “restraint and discretion.” When I was a boy, I must have been too talkative. I remember an occasion when my Dad […]
“A wise man listens to advice.” Proverbs 12:15 NIV “Hearing God is ultimately a matter of a listening heart.” My thoughts and comments today are about “ears to hear.” When I was a young teen and talking more than I should about things of which I knew too little, my […]