May the mumbling commence!
Listening is a skill that must be
developed. It means not only keeping
your mouth shut. It also means
refraining from thinking of a retort. It
means listening so that you attempt to understand what the other person is
saying.
Doing so will keep you out of
trouble and lead you far away from arrogance.
Read a couple of verses from Proverbs chapter twenty-one:
If you keep your mouth shut,
you will stay out of trouble.
Mockers are proud
and haughty;
they act with boundless arrogance.
(Verses 23-24)
To truly try and absorb the wisdom
contained in Proverbs is to learn to both speak and listen well. Read from Proverbs chapter twenty-two:
Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my
instruction. For it is good to keep
these sayings deep within yourself, always ready on your lips. I am teaching you today – yes, you – so you will
trust in the Lord. (Verses 17-19)
Teach us to trust in the Lord. Amen and amen. Listen and understand the holy prophets of
old and the holy prophets of today. Read
from Second Peter chapter three:
This is my second letter to you, dear friends, and in
both of them I have tried to stimulate your wholesome thinking and refresh your memory. I want you to
remember and understand what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord
and Savior commanded through your apostles. (Verses 1-2)
Stimulate us with your wholesome
and refreshing ways, O Lord!
Enough mumbling for now…
Peace Out
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