We hold our thoughts and give them time to finish.
In other words, when we wait to respond to someone, it gives the Spirit time to prompt us on what to say.ġ1 Ways To Be Slow To Speak #1 – To be slow to speak means we let the other person express themselves It transforms relationships and allows us to hear the Holy Spirit speak to us before we speak to others. There is beauty and power in being slow to speak. What about in a meeting at work? Does it make people more productive when you shoot down all their ideas? Has it ever been effective when you immediately fire back when your someone corrects you? Have you ever solved a problem in your marriage by being the dominant voice? Have you ever noticed how, in almost every situation, when we quickly speak whatever is on our minds, it doesn’t go well? Just trust God! There you go! End of discussion.” We want to stop them mid-sentence and say, “Wait! No need to keep on detailing your struggle. It speaks to those times when someone shares with us a struggle they’re having and a quick and easy solution pops into our head. It applies to conflicts with unbelievers as well. This verse addresses conflicts of every kind: marital conflicts, conflicts at work, church conflicts. James 1:19 can help us be slow to speak to many situations:Ī fellow believer confronting you or disagreeing on a point of doctrine, or expressing an opinion on how to educate children, or any number of issues. It means you take the necessary time to listen to people instead of just speaking your opinion. To be quick to hear and slow to speak means having both humility and respect for others. So what does it mean to be quick to hear and slow to speak? Why is it that in this fallen world, everyone can’t see that I’m always right? What Does It Mean To Be Slow To Speak? When someone tells you that you’re wrong about something?ĭon’t you hate the feeling when someone says, “Would you mind if I share something with you?” Or when your wife says, “Can we talk about…?” Or someone just blurts out, “I’m sorry I just don’t see it that way.” Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger ( James 1:19).ĭon’t you just hate it when people disagree with you?
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