Quotes about Listening
Fortunately, however, birds don't understand pep talks. Not even St. Francis'. Just imagine, he went on, preaching sermons to perfectly good thrushes and goldfinches and chiff-chaffs! What presumption! Why couldn't he have kept his mouth shut and let the birds preach to him?
— Aldous Huxley
Meditation must follow hearing and precede prayer.
— Donald Whitney
the ongoing worship of God cannot be separated from the Word of God, which you don't expect to be read aloud or preached on the golf course or at the lake. We are to discipline ourselves to go and hear the Word of God.
— Donald Whitney
It's only through listening that you learn, and I never want to stop learning.
— Drew Barrymore
God is never so preoccupied that He is not really listening to you.
— Dutch Sheets
God is eavesdropping on us, waiting for us to speak a few words to Him.
— Dutch Sheets
The difference between listening to a radio sermon and going to church...is almost like the difference between calling your girl on the phone and spending an evening with her.
— DL Moody
In all your life, you will never find a method more effective in getting through to another person than to make that person feel important.
— Will Rogers
The Bible reveals the Father's overall plan for the world and provides general guidelines for life. But how can we know His specific plans for us? Listening to God is essential to walking with God.
— Charles Stanley
The warrior of light listens to what his opponent has to say. He only fights if absolutely necessary.
— Paulo Coelho
I often learn more about myself from listening to the life story of a friend than I do reflecting on my own story.
— Donald Miller
God, how do I do that? What would You have me to do? What is the message You would have me act out?
— Anne Graham Lotz