“Everyone should be quick to hear, slow to
speak
and
slow to become
angry.” James 1:29
QUICK TO LISTEN. James is encouraging us to listen eagerly to
God’s word. A good listener is wise between the
ears. You and I cannot afford to have
“sound proof” heads to the instructions of our Creator.
SLOW TO SPEAK. The tongue is in a wet place…it can slip so
easily. Trying to “unsay” a cutting
remark or a bit of gossip is just about as easy as putting toothpaste back into
a tube.
SLOW TO BECOME ANGRY. Remember “anger” is just one letter short of
“danger.” Angry words can destroy
love. Angry actions can devastate
life.
