Be quick to listen, but slow to speak. And be slow to become angry…James 1:19
Listen—It’s time to slow down and listen. Let your spirit man begin to listen to what the Lord is saying. Listen to how He is speaking. Listen to those who are releasing words of Life. One common word to the Churches in Revelation was, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Rev. 2:7) Listen carefully—”Take care what you listen to.” Mark 4:24 Surround yourself with those who are verbalizing the language of the Kingdom of God and listen carefully to that language. Kingdom language will lift you into the 3rd heaven realm and bring hope, peace, life and joy. Avoid the words of those who cause strife. “Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.” Proverbs 26:20 Learn how to listen and meditate on Him. The Lord told Joshua to meditate on His word. (Joshua 1:8) It’s time-Time to Listen.
Slow to Speak—What a day, is it possible to TALK LESS? YES! With God all things are possible. It’s almost impossible to hear life giving words when you constantly talk. Today everything is speaking. News, talk shows, social media, text, voice text, phone calls, facetime, voicemail, people and the like. All of these are good tools but it has taken us out of true relationship. You can’t build a relationship on the internet. You build relationship through time spent listening, instead of talking all the time. The Lord wants to speak to you—can you hear Him? Be quiet. “And to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you.” 1 Thessalonians 4:11 In January of 2019 I fasted all electronics for three days. No one thought I could do it. It was very liberating in my spirit. Try fasting all forms of electronics for several days—your spirit will begin hearing again from the Lord.
Slow to Anger—Anger is a robber of your joy and therefore robs you of your strength and peace in the Lord. Anger is controlled by the person who is manifesting the anger. No one makes you angry. Your carnality is exposed when you become angry in the flesh. “Outbursts of Anger,” is one of the works of the flesh. (Galatians 5:19-21) Kingdom citizens control their anger and divert strife. Not so with citizens of the carnal world. Those of the carnal world love to sow seeds of strife. Do not allow the mind of anger to dwell in you. Have you dealt with your anger? Live a resurrected life in Him. Be free in Jesus name, from anger, wrath, strife, disputes, jealousy and the like. Have the mind of Christ. Let’s think like him. Let your spirit man take on the new life that is in Christ. “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but the slow to anger calms a dispute.” Proverbs 15:18
~Ken Malone
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