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You know people that are great at talking but don’t do a great job of listening? They are called Christians. Just kidding! Sometimes followers of Jesus spend too much time yapping and not enough time with their best listening ears on. Listening is an important way of sharing God’s love with others.
Find a friend and turn up some music, turn on the TV, and see how great of a listener you are. Ask the person to tell you a story, and when they are done test your skills.
How easy or hard was it for you to concentrate on what that person was saying?
Ask yourself these questions:
1. What distracts you most?
2. Listening to music or your iPod while in conversation?
3. Checking your phone every two seconds while talking to your friends?
4. Watching TV while your parents ask you about your day?
Grab your Bible and open it to Psalm 40. Read it and listen to what God is saying to you through Scripture.
Today spend five minutes listening to someone without interrupting, correcting, or directing him or her. Ask open ended questions, and just listen.
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