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“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath:” (James 1:19)
Today’s Morsel: When my wife
and I were first missionaries and traveling in America for our deputation, we
did not have GPS or cell phones. We had to call pastors and get
directions to their churches and the hotels that they were putting us in. So,
when you got the pastor or the church secretary on the phone, you listened very
carefully so that you got the information correct. It has been stated
that if people would listen to hear instead of listening to answer, there would
be fewer arguments, fewer hurt feelings, fewer misunderstandings, and less
murmuring and complaining. Are you aware that none of us have all the
answers? What did you miss that was said because you were listening to
answer instead of listening to hear? It has been stated that in a
conference of Christians, 85% of what is spoken is not heard because they feel
that they have already heard it before. James tells us to let every man
be swift to hear and slow to speak. Since the Gospel, the word of truth, is the means and instrument which God
makes use of in regeneration, and in forming people for Himself, we ought to
listen. You cannot be a Christian and not listen. God just might be
speaking something for your good.
Sing: I heard an old, old story, how a
Savior came from glory. How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch
like me. I heard about His groaning, of His precious blood’s
atoning; then I repented of my sins and won the victory.
O, victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever. He sought me
and brought me with His redeeming blood. He loved me ere I knew Him, and
all my love is due Him. He plunged me to victory, Beneath the cleansing
flood.
Thought For Today: Ignorance is always
the swift to speak.
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