Blog # Y2 003 - "Listen Quickly, Speak and Anger Slowly"
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So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. James 1:19. Apostle James instructed the followers of Christ to focus on three key commands: Be swift to hear, Slow to speak, Slow to wrath. First: "Be swift to hear" means being quick to listen. We often rush to do things that don’t matter, but if we listen to God's voice, we’ll move in the right direction, where He wants us to be. Second: "Slow to speak" means to talk less. Before speaking, we should slow down, wait, and think about our words. Third: "Slow to wrath" means calm down. Anger is an emotion that must be controlled. If we’re quick to listen, we’ll be slow to speak. But if we’re slow to listen, we’ll likely be quick to speak, and quick speaking often leads to quick anger. The angrier we get, the faster we speak and the less we hear. We must ask God for help to control our anger. When we focus on God and abide in Him, we can overcome. Are you