I will lift up Your Name… I will lift up Your Name …I will lift up Your Name… I will lift up Your Name … above every other Name…x2// Who is like unto Thee… O Lord! Who is like unto Thee… O Lord… among the gods who is like Thee… O Lord! Who is like Thee… You are glorious in holiness fearful in Praising… doing wonders alleluia x2
Our Father we Thank You… we bless Your Holy Name… Thank You Jesus for the privilege to be called your own… Jesus… Thank You for the many blessings of the week… Thank You for standing and making us strong against the wiles of satan… Lord You are more than what we call you…. Thank You Most High God… glory be to Your Holy Name forever and ever Amen!!!
Jesus You are the Most High… You are the Most High God… Blessed be the Name of the Lord… Alleluia!!! we shout and we Praise Your Holy Name glory and glory alleluia Amen!!!
Beloveth… is Friday… am so excited… The Power of God is here to manifest upon our lives His Glory… Alleluia….Alleluia!!!
Beloveth… the week has been an awesome week… on my part the enemy showed up like a flood, but The Spirit of God raised a standard against Him… according to God’s Word to us… Amen… I come to say Thank You Father for keep me safe under your wing… (Isa.59:19) Thank You Jesus…
Beloveth… as it is.. today is our PLC…. Then hear this… Do you “Monopolize the Listening.”
What do mean by monopolizing the Listening…
Monopolizing The Listening
“The first time I meet with a man, I talk to him about how he handles his money, and about his sex life.“
So stated a self-proclaimed “discipler”.
PHEW!
What this wannabe “discipler” failed to realize is that generic to the art of discipling, is the discipline of listening. How else will we tap into the wellspring of a person’s soul to know what is going on in their life? “The purposes of a man‘s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” (Proverbs 20:5) (See Psalm 64:6; Proverbs 18:4; 1 Corinthians 2:11)
Here are three principles that will help us in practicing the discipline of listening:
- STOP TALKING SO MUCH
Isn’t it true that we simply talk too much? “When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” (Proverbs 10:19) (See Proverbs 17:27, 28; Ecclesiastes 5:3; 10:13; James 3:2)
- VALUE THE OTHER PERSON AND HIS INPUT
If you don’t, you will not believe he has anything to contribute in a conversation. President Lyndon Johnson kept a sign on his wall, “You ain’t learning nothing when you’re doing all the talking.” Isn’t there an object lesson in the fact that God gave us one mouth, and two ears? Apparently, Solomon concurred, “Let the wise listen and add to their learning… ” (Proverbs 1:5a) (See Job 34:16; Proverbs 9:9)
- LISTEN WITH THE INTENT TO UNDERSTAND
French psychiatrist, Paul Tournier taught that true communication is “the meeting of meanings.” That is, grasping the definition behind the words. That takes disciplined listening! Steven Covey says, “many people do not listen with the intent to understand. They listen with the intent to reply.” If we are to connect with people communications-wise, we must assume the attitude, “I am more interested in what you are saying than in thinking of what I‘m going to say, once you‘re through talking.“
David Swartz reminds us that “big people monopolize the listening. Small people monopolize the talking.” And James asserts, “everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” (1:19) (See Proverbs 13:3; 15:2; 18:13; 21:23; James 1:26; 3:1)
Dewey Knight relates, “My best advice came from a friend immediately after I was named to a top… job: ‘Son, in this job you will have millions of opportunities to keep your mouth shut. Take advantage of all of them.‘”
QUESTION: Are you willing to demonstrate your respect for others by sublimating your ego needs and truly listening to them? If not, forget any notion that you are in fact a mentor or discipler.
Wow! Beloveth… hummmm… I am highly blessed by this teaching and I guess you are too…
May we live by every Word of God that proceeds from Him… May the Spirit help us to be everything God made us to be in Jesus Name Amen!!!
Beloveth… We are Christ’s Ambassador therefore we must live in that wise… May His mercy enduerth forever Amen and Amen!!! Glory be to God on high…
Have a blessed week end …see you on Monday by God’s grace… Amen!!!
Further Reading – Jer.15:20, Prov.8:17, Ps.139:17, Ps.132:15, 1Jn4:4, Jas.2:26, Heb.6:1, Heb.3:13, Ps.7:9.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
