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James 1:19
Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry (NIV).
Prayer: Thank the Lord for two ears and one mouth. Ask him for the wisdom to know how and when to use both. Ask for help in learning to understand first and be understood afterward.
Action: During conversations this week practice trying to understand first, then being understood. A good lead-in line for wanting to understand is, “What I hear you saying is . . . am I correct?” (For discussion questions, see page 250 in Appendix A.)
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