Quotes about Listening

Instead of trying to direct Me to do this and that, seek to attune yourself to what I am already doing.

Though the world applauds quick-witted retorts, My instructions about communication are quite different: Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. Ask My Spirit to help you whenever you speak.

Keep your eyes and ears fully open as you journey with Me.

LISTEN TO ME CONTINUALLY. I have much to communicate to you, so many people and situations in need of prayer.

Talk with Me, and listen while I talk you through each challenging situation. I am not a careless God.

God was on the move; God is on the move; and God will always be on the move. Those who walk with God and listen to God are also on the move. Reading the Bible so we can live it out today means being on the move—always. Anyone who stops and wants to turn a particular moment into a monument, as the disciples did when Jesus was transfigured before them, will soon be wondering where God has gone.

The church becomes a community called atonement every time it reads the story of Jesus and every time it identifies itself with that story and every time it invites others to listen in to hear that story. Reading Scripture and listening to Scripture and letting Scripture incorporate us into its story is atoning.

To silence the Voice of God is damnation in time!

I haven't heard any music on the BBC World Service in a long time. Maybe I'm listening at the wrong times. But not one single piece of music.

Take the time to understand your audience's concerns.

I learned so much from listening to people. And all I knew was, the only thing I had was honesty and openness.

I'll listen if you want me to... But I think I should tell you now that nothing you can say will make any difference. If you don't mind that, I don't mind listening.