It’s called The Lord’s Prayer: Words of Hope and Happiness, and it’s all about helping children pray like Jesus. That’s why we’re excited to send you a special resource as our thanks for your gift of support. It’s the key to living with hope and happiness. One of the most important roles you can play in the life of a child is teaching them to trust God through prayer. Help the Kids in Your Life Pray with Hope and Expectation! PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rickįor more Daily Hope with Rick Warren, please visit ! Only then can you work through conflict as you think of others before yourself. When you take on the character of Christ, the desire to understand before being understood becomes more natural. Only Jesus can make you more interested in someone else’s interests than in your own. Only Jesus can change my perspective-and yours. So am I! Left to my own devices, I will always choose to look out for myself before I look out for others. You are, by nature, a self-centered person. It’s not easy to think of others before yourself. Even on the cross, he was thinking of you. He was always looking beyond himself to the needs of others. You won’t see their fear, their pain, or the injustice they’ve faced. If you’re not willing to seek to understand and acknowledge other perspectives, you’re not going to be able to see the hurt of other people. All we can see is our own side of things. Everyone has their own perspective, but it seems like no one is willing see anyone else’s perspective. We’re in the thick of a pandemic filled with a lot of heated discussion around the best way to move forward. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had” (NLT). Philippians 2:4-5 says, “Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Seeking to understand first also allows you to see the other person’s perspective. Did I get this right?” That gives them a chance to correct and not just be understood but also feel understood. You’re saying (repeat to them what you understood they were communicating to you). That’s why you need to say, “You go first.” And then, after they’ve shared, you say, “Now, let me see if I understand. We are often so busy trying to get people to see it our way that we don’t stop to listen to what they are saying. The Bible says, “A person who answers without listening is foolish and disgraceful” ( Proverbs 18:13 ICB).
You cannot hope to be understood until you are willing to do the same for others. Try to figure out what the other person is thinking and saying before you start trying to convince them convince them of your side. When you’re in conflict, the loving and Christlike way to defuse the tension is to seek to understand before seeking to be understood. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had” ( Philippians 2:4-5 NLT). “Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Journal Entry orDiscussion Starter:Have you ever had a time with your family or friends when you knew that you needed to “zip it” and just listen? Why is it important to do this sometimes? How does this help the person you are listening to? Īre you a good listener?VeryGood ListenerNot Such a Great ListenerHow could you be a better listener?Ĭredits:This slide show was created by Rebecca Radicchi using the following resources.Seek to Understand Before Being Understood Use statements like “You seem to be feeling…” and “So what you are saying is…” Repeat back in your own words what the person is saying. InterestedMirror, MirrorTo be a good listener, mirror back what someone says. Choose an emotion to try to express just with your face and body. People say a lot with their body language and facial expressions. Listen With Your Eyes:Sometimes you have to listen with your eyes as much as you listen with your ears. I’m All EarsWhat are some ways that you can show people that you ARE listening?Who is a good listener? Create a list of people that you know that listen well. So, be a good listener, and you’ll have lots of friends. When people feel like you listen, they are more likely to like you. Which “Listening Road Block” do you most often use? Explain why this happens.Journal Entry orDiscussion Starter:Įverybody wants to be listened to. We all have times when we are poor listeners.
Habit #3Seek First to Understand, Then to Be UnderstoodBased on the work Stephen Covey. Seek First To Understand Then To Be Understood
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