The Christian Case for Shutting Up

Listening feels like a rare resource right now.Everybody has an opinion, but very few people seem interested in understanding anyone else. We interrupt, react, defend and move on. The Church has not exactly escaped that habit; a lot of us have gotten better at making statements than receiving them.James offers a much harder, wiser way to live: “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19, NIV). It is a simple line, but it cuts straight across the grain