Listen in order to be Heard

Some people say that God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason.

No big deal at first glance at a human beings, humans have two ears and one mouth. This is what we look like in the mirror, this is merely what we are. Some spiders have multiple eyes, like 8 for example. Humans have multiple ears, like two - big whoop. However, if one was to examine this statement in detail one might wonder why do we have two ears and one mouth. My favorite type of question- the reversal. Wait for it...wait for it... Wait a minute, Why don't we have two mouths and one ear? I can think of plenty of times two mouths would have served me well at the dinner table. Do you realize the multi-tasking potential one could acomplish we two mouths?

In reality we have two ears and one mouth for a very good reason, it keeps us out of double trouble. Focus on why we have two ears - besides the obvious reason of sphereical hearing. Why 2? We need to be good listners first, before we can rule, or advise, or help. We must listen to the needs and wants of others before we can help them. Time after time we want to rush in and just blab away, telling our opionions and ideas without finding out the needs, wants, or cares of the problem. We must first begin to listen first and then speak. After all, we do have two ears and one mouth. I challenge you to try listening to someone today more than you usually do. Hopefully, you might learn something just by listening!
***We must Listen in order to be Heard***

"...Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak..."
James 1:19
The Bible
GOD