Mas mabilis ka bang magsalita at magalit kaysa makinig? Ituloy natin ang second part ng ating series na “It’s Time to Listen.”

Mga kapatid kong minamahal, unawain ninyo ito: maging alisto kayo sa pakikinig, dahan-dahan sa pagsasalita at huwag agad magagalit.

Santiago 1:19

Sa totoo lang, di ba mas madaling maging alisto sa pagsagot, mabilis sa pagsasalita, at agad na magalit? Human nature kasi iyan. Sabi nga ng isang kanta, “I was born this way.” 

Pero, kapag nakilala mo nang mas malalim si Cristo kasama ng fellow believers, kabaligtaran nito ang matututunan mo. By God’s grace, you can be someone who is “quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry” (James 1:19, NIV).

How to be quick to listen? Stop whatever it is you’re doing and focus on the person who’s speaking. Pakinggan nang mabuti ang ikinukuwento niyang concern or personal problem. Pay attention sa lahat ng kanyang sinasabi. Also, be sensitive to what is not being said. Sometimes, mas importante pa ‘yun than the words being used. Listen with compassion. And do not make any judgment.

How to be slow to speak? Guard your mind na nag-iisip na ng solution sa problema ng kausap mo. Kung kating-kati ka nang magbigay ng advice or opinion, stop yourself and bite your tongue. Do not blame the person or the other people involved. And be careful not to recite Bible verses na parang Band-Aid solution. Sure, there’s an appropriate Scripture for every situation, but just be there first for the person and give them your shoulder to cry on. Pakinggan mo lang siya at damayan. And most importantly, spend time in prayer.

How to be slow to anger? Hindi mo ito kayang gawin without the help of the Holy Spirit. Surrender your quick temper to the Lord. Pag umiinit na ang ulo mo, silently pray agad. To avoid saying or doing something you might regret, slowly count from 1 to 20, taking deep breaths in between. Kung pakiramdam mo na sasabog ka na, excuse yourself and go to a private place to cool down. OK lang takbuhan ang possible na confrontation. Let God handle the situation.

We are here to listen to you. Call 8-737-0-700 or text 0919-060-7567. CBN Asia Prayer Center is here 24/7 to listen to you and pray for you. See you tomorrow for the last part of our series “It’s Time to Listen.”!