Art of Listening
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+ Art of LISTENING Proverbs 18:13 Timmy TNG Speak Slowly Speak Accurately Listen Clearly Listen Carefully QuICK TO LISTEN SLOW TO SPEAK
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Many human conflict derived from hearing sound but not listening carefully
Transcript of Art of Listening
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Art of LISTENING Proverbs 18:13Timmy TNG
Speak Slowly
Speak Accurately
Listen Clearly
Listen Carefully
QuICK TO LISTENSLOW TO SPEAKQuICK TO LISTENSLOW TO SPEAK
+Wisdom listens carefully, and answers slowly
A hasty response = foolish and shameful.
Hear accurately - answering rightly - better than answering quickly.
Two ears to hear, One mouth to speak
Be swift to hear, and slow to speak.
Know every situation fully before making judging or answering.
+Are you a good listener?
Wisdom listens well, get the facts right.
Sort and filters all information.
Foolish is the man who speaks before thinking.
Make sure you are not one!
+Are you a slow speaker?
Wisdom is careful, guarded, and reserved in giving of opinions.
It knows that haste makes waste, especially in thinking and speaking.
Analyze consider all angles is very important before speaking.
It knows that wise men study to answer, but fools do not (15:28).
Pro 15:28 The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
+Right Judgment
Righteous judgment not by appearance, but by substance (John 7:24)
Foolish men is quick to judge without facts, and guessing.
Jew and Romans systems of law are as quick and severe in passing judgment before the man is allow to speak for himself. (John 7:51; Acts 25:16; 26:1)
Joh 7:24 Stop judging by outward appearance! Instead, judge correctly."
Joh 7:51 "Do Moses' Teachings enable us to judge a person without first hearing that person's side of the story? We can't judge a person without finding out what that person has done."
+Conversation of Fools
A fool talks almost immediately or constantly.
You can easily identify them by listening to their conversation.
Answering before thinking or understanding is a fool.
They say it plainly (Ec 5:3; 10:3) Make sure you are not like them.
+Talk Less. Think More
+The characteristics of a wise man?1.Ready to accept criticism
2.Ready to admit correction
3.His plans are just
4.Built his house on rock, strong foundation
5.He cares for the needs of his animals!
6.Knows how to escape from trouble
7.Ready to listen to advice
8.He overlooks the insult
+The characteristics of a wise man?9.His testimonies are true – Trustworthy
10.His speech brings healing
11.Joy in his heart
12.Keeps his knowledge to himself, ?? uses wisely!
13.Diligent
14.Disciplined
15.He is cautious in his friendship
16.His ways lead to life and immortality
+Ask yourself following questions, and think of any situations in which you acted in certain ways. How do I react to criticism? (Positive or negative)
Do I admit mistakes and accept corrections?
How do I plan my daily activities? (Keep it to last moment!)
What is the basis or motivation of my actions? (Why do I do what I do?)
How do I react to insult?
Am I trustworthy to others?
How do I make friends?
Am I a good administrator of my time? (Diligence and Discipline)
