James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. Swift to hear… Listening to what is going on around us is crucial in our daily walk with God. There is so much we can hear and discern when we listen. Slow down … Read more
Proverbs 29:11 (NKJV) 11 A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. Sometimes our emotions can get the best of us and we just open our mouths and blurt out what we’re feeling. This is especially true when we’re angry. Some people have a harder time than others with this. … Read more
James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath… Words are many. We all speak. We all have things to say. Some more than others. But it’s important to understand that we learn so much more by listening than we do by … Read more
James 1:19-20 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Anger. The world seems to be full of it these days. Patience with our fellow man has worn thin. Consideration … Read more
Job 6:24 (NKJV) 24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred. Sometimes we don’t like to hold our tongue. It takes discipline. It takes knowing we don’t always have to get in the last word. It takes humbling ourselves and quietly walking away. We all have … Read more
Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. We need to get ”God vision” because our sight is very limited! Many years ago, we sat in our living room and cried out … Read more
Luke 11:33 (NKJV) 33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. Are we afraid to shine? Do we keep our mouths quiet when we should speak out? I know how you … Read more
James 1:19-20 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Let’s take a look at this today and break it down a bit, so we can clearly understand what it’s … Read more
Matthew 18:15 (NKJV) 15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. Have you ever tried to fix a problem with someone, and they are just not getting it? They just don’t understand what we are trying to … Read more
Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak; People who don’t have a problem with speaking up sometimes struggle with “a time to keep silence”. They have to work on this one, and sometimes it may be very hard for … Read more