If there were a contest for most popular virtue, I suspect that fast would beat best. Many parts of the world seem to be obsessed with speed. The fast craze, however, is getting us nowherefast.
The time has come to challenge our obsession with doing everything more quickly, says Carl Honoré in his book In Praise of Slowness. Speed is not always the best policy.
According to the Bible, hes right. Peter warned that in the last days people would doubt God because it seems He is slow (slack) in fulfilling His promise to return. Peter pointed out, however, that this seeming slowness is a good thing. God is actually demonstrating His patience by giving people more time to repent (2 Peter 3:9), and also being true to His character, as in patient or slow to anger (Ex. 34:6).
We too must be slow to become angryand slow to speak (James 1:19). According to James, quickness is reserved for our ears. Were supposed to be quick to listen. Think about how much trouble we could avoid if we learned to listenreally listen, not just stop talkingbefore we speak.
In our rush to meet goals and deadlines, lets remember to speed up our listening and to slow down our tempers and our tongues.
Bible in One Year: Leviticus 4-5; Matthew 24:29-51
That’s why we we given 2 ears, 2 eyes, and only 1 mouth. They’re supposed to be used in that ratio - 4:1
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amen on the message today Russ!
xoxo,
Meeky
Good morning, Mayor...thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.