Show Notes
Links Referenced
Guy Itzchakov and Avraham N. (Avi) Kluger, HBR article, The Power of Listening in Helping People Change
Ben Sasse, America's True Divide in the Wall Street Journal
Books Referenced
Dietrich Bonhoeffer Life Together
Randy Newman, Questioning Evangelism
Scripture Referenced
Proverbs 15:1-4 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
James 1:19-21 19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Proverbs 18:13 If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
Proverbs 10: 19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent or in the New Living Paraphrase - Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.
Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.