Character Quality Attentive
Wednesday March 6, 2019
Whether they admit it or not, everyone longs for someone to listen to them and care for them. Sometimes when we are speaking, we feel someone is not listening to us and assume they do not care. How many times have we offended God and others by not being attentive and paying attention to what they said? Real relationship is built on listening to God and to each other.
God listens to us and His attention to our thoughts and needs brings comfort and stability to our daily living.
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry. (Psalm 34:15 NIV)
God wants to care for others through us. God’s Holy Spirit will help us listen attentively to what others are saying, so that we can comfort and help them find he healing they need. Caring enough to listen well, is something we can all develop and grow in. It begins with a willingness to stop being self-centered and needing other’s attention to be directed towards us. To be attentive, we must stop speaking and listen. We must quiet the voices in our head that have a response prepared before a person has half a sentence spoken. Be humble. Value others more than yourselves. None of you should look out just for your own good. Each of you should also look out for the good of others. (Philippians 2:3-4 NIRV)
It takes intention and effort to become interested in what someone is sharing and really listen to them. What a wonderful way to express our love and care for someone today.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You listen to me every time I come to You and You care about what is going on in me. Help me to love like You love and give the gift of a listening ear and an attentive heart. Help me to truly care for and lift up others, by being present to them. Amen
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