James 1: 19-21
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. The things we do and say are influenced by that which we have in our hearts. Our hearts are influenced by that which we hear and are exposed to. In other words, “garbage in – garbage out.” We must pay close attention to that which we expose our hearts and minds because it will inevitably show up in our mouths and on our hands. HEAR FAST – RESPOND SLOW: Listening is a skill that is vital for every believer to develop. Naturally, we need to be discerning about who or what we listen to, and we cannot believe everything that anybody says to us. That is part of discernment. However, we need ...