Don't Just Hear.., Listen to Understand...

Good day everyone!

It is so easy to play the role of such a fool and live among them when we are dealing with a strained or broken relationship. We seek to promote our own cause mostly rather than seeking to understand other persons. We will often feel that need or requirements of our self and strive for them to look at our hurt by neglecting theirs.

Personally like me, others have probably said, "You need to hear me so pay attention. You need to see this, don't blink. You need to understand why I am in pain and why I reacted the way I reacted. You really should know that I am right. I need to convince you that I am satisfied in the things I've said and the things I've done."

When we say those things, we are giving-off or throwing away any interest of understanding the other person's point of view. In doing so.., we are avoiding a mutual agreement of peace. We just selfishly want to scatter the self-proclaiming opinions, pains and reasons of ourselves.

The Bible says that is the way a fool behaves. That is the way why men become far.., so far from God's direction. Being a preacher myself, I'd like to be honest. I am going to stand at the front of the line and say, "I've been that fool more than once." Yeah and you heard me right. But we must learn to listen and understand. (Hear me well.) Once you have listened and understood, here is an important phrase to learn, "I see what you're saying, and I'm sorry." That does not mean, "I see what you're saying, and I'm sorry you're such an idiot." That means, "I've listened to you, I've heard you, and I'm sorry.", and that's a Period. "Forgive me." would be appropriate in the next line.

It is amazing!.., yeah indeed, on how some people choke on those words. In fact, it is shocking and nerve-twisting to realize how few people know how to give a proper apology. "I'm sorry" seems to be the hardest word. They or We.., offer the rose of an apology by handing it thorn-end first.

Stop playing the fool. Listen and listen well..., to understand. Shalom!

VERSE-MEAL:
He who neglects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. Proverbs 15:32

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