10/18/2024
"Starting in verse 19, James begins to describe what that obedience looks like. Those who trust and obey God learn to adjust the speed of their listening and speaking. If God is truly in control, we can afford to take the time to understand. Rather than shooting from the hip, we can respond in a way that is helpful."
We need to listen patiently, before giving an answer hastily without thinking. Sometimes this happens, before we can done speaking someone jumps in and breaks your sentence and throws you off. Then there conversation is not even related to the topic that was been discussed. This is like exactly what James 1:19 means " Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:"
Our hearing must be quick and prompt, we take our time to answer, while thinking of the best solution or answer to give, we give heed to control ourselves, not to have tempers, and any wrong attitudes.
"We desire to be more patient in our everyday life. We become frustrated during our morning routine when running late and grow anxious if the lunch line is going too slow. We are agitated by slow moving traffic during the evening commute and become irritable when dinner takes longer than expected. Our impatience leads to anger and causes us to say hurtful words to one another. We must surrender these feelings of angst to the Lord and so our hearts will be opened to encourage one another and show God’s love to the world."
God's way of teaching us, is theory and practical. We must read it first, and then practice it after, until we get it right.
Let's pray " Dear Father, our schedules are busy, and we become angry when we fall behind. Please forgive us for being impatient and help us show the light of Your love to the world through our words and actions each day In Jesus’ Name, Amen." 🙏❤