The Power of Active Listening in Marriage & Family
EP 4 | Marriage + Parenting 511
Review:
1st Thessalonians 5:9-11
For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.
God didn’t make us for wrath
God has given us salvation through Jesus
What are we to do with this gift??
Encourage. Build up.
Active Listening Teaching
Proverbs 2:1-2, 5
1 My child, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.
Accept the word of God as being authoritative
Store up knowledge
Listen to wisdom
Focus on understanding
Result: Fear of God, Knowledge of God
We must daily accept God’s word as more valuable than our own
Read/Listen to scripture
LISTEN!! To whom? 1st God, 2nd your spouse, 3rd your kids, 4th everyone else
Seek to understand
What is she/he saying?
What does she/he see that I don’t?
Think through the facts first, emotions second
Practicum:
Family meetup
2 takeaways (with marriage meetup, and family meetup)