The Lost Art

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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry
James 1:19

John 3

Valorie Kondos Field (UCLA)

I believe that one of the greatest gifts we can give another human being is to silence our minds from the need to be right or the need to formulate the appropriate response and truly listen when someone else is talking.

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“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less.”

C.S. Lewis

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During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
Hebrews 5:7

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?

My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, but I find no rest.
Psalm 22:1-2

We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses but we have one who has been tempted in every way just as we are - yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence
Hebrews 4:14

Christ Jesus, who died - more than that, who was raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
Romans 8:34-35