Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;
Sometimes people have a hard time with this one. Some people just like to talk, but rarely ever listen.
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone where you couldn’t get a word in edgewise, no matter how hard you try? This can be pretty frustrating for the person who is stuck just listening to the other person talk and talk and talk.
What’s worse, though, is that this kind of thing can be dangerous for the person who never stops talking long enough to listen.
First, it will cause people not to want to be around them or talk to them very often. But most dangerous is the fact that people who always want to talk and never want to listen also rarely ever learn anything. They’re so busy talking that they miss it when people try to share important things with them.
Do we know anyone like this? Do we struggle to complete a sentence when we’re talking with this person? Do we constantly get cut off when we try to speak?
Or are we one of those people? Do we constantly walk all over people when they try to talk with us?
It’s something we need to be careful of. Sometimes it’s completely unintentional, maybe because we’re excited about something and want to share it with others. But many times it’s due to being inconsiderate or self-centered.
That doesn’t mean that it’s done purposely. But something that we need to be made aware of.
And it’s never too late for any of us to learn, no matter what age we are.
So let’s be kind, courteous and considerate and remember that there is a time to speak and a time to keep silent.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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