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Be Quick to Pray

  James 1:19 (NIV) Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.   Let me add one more thought: Everyone should be quick to listen, quick to pray, slow to speak and slow to … Continue reading

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Quick Political Prayer

James 1:19 (NIV) Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.   Lord, when it comes to politicians, make me quick to pray, slow to criticize and slow to get all worked up.

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Simply Listen

  James 1:19 Be quick to listen.     If you’re doing the talking, you’re not doing the learning.    

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Slow to Say

  James 1:19 (NLT) You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak.   Most of us get it backwards . . . quick to speak and slow to listen.  Try doing it God’s way. He’s the best listener … Continue reading

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Biblical Wisdom

  There’s lots of wisdom packed between the covers of your Bible:     Love God, love others, love yourself. – Luke 10:27 Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. – James 1:19 Let your … Continue reading

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Closed Mouth, Open Ears

  Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth.   Everybody else has something to say, but Jesus is silent.  Maybe Jesus is intently listening to the lies spoken about him. Or maybe he … Continue reading

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Quick to Yell, Slow to Hear

  James 1:19 (NLT) Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak.   As a nation, we have it all backwards. We are quick to speak and even quicker to judge. Everyone … Continue reading

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Adjusting My Rabbit Ears

Let’s talk rabbit ears. Not the furry bunny kind. The antenna kind. You jiggle the rabbit ears to clear up the signal. I have spiritual rabbit ears–I can adjust them to better hear God. And sometimes I fiddle with them … Continue reading

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Rabbit Ears

  You remember the story of the tortoise and the hare. Bunny versus turtle. Quick versus slow. In what ways are you rabbit-like?   Quick to judge Quick to speak Quick with advice Quick to listen Quick to listen? Listening … Continue reading

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