Speak less, listen more
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”James 1:19
Reflection
The order matters. Listening comes before speaking, speaking comes before getting angry. Whoever reverses that order lives regretting. Today, before answering a message, a complaint, a provocation — pause. Listen. Ask God what to say. A word said in haste rarely returns whole.
Prayer
Lord, control my tongue today. May I listen more than I speak. Amen.
Put it into practice
In a conversation today, listen fully to the other person before answering, without interrupting.
To reflect on
Have you listened to people to understand them or only to reply to them?
Bible text: King James Version (public domain).