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Marriage Challenge: Be a Better Listener
Marriage Challenge: Be a Better Listener
Many spouses are terrible listeners. They pretend to listen to their spouse while their mind is occupied on other things. Or they interrupt their spouse and disagree without first coming to an understanding of what was being said. We all have room for improvement in this area.
For the next two weeks, set the goal of being a better listener in your marriage. Try to listen to your spouse with laser focus. Do your best to ignore distractions and to not think about your response while your spouse is talking to you. In addition, make comments that show you are interested in what they’re saying, and summarize what they in your response. If you do this, your spouse will know you truly care about them and understand what they are saying.
“But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.”
-James 1:19b
Bible Quiz
1. How did Peter get out of prison when Herod had imprisoned him?
a. An earthquake opened the prison doors.
b. The jailer let him out.
c. An angel freed him.
d. The disciples broke in and let him out.
2. What prophet followed after Elijah?
a. Ezra
b. Ezekiel
c. Elisha
d. Esau
3. “I told them how the hand of my God had been _____ to me and also about the king’s words which he had spoken to me. Then they said, “Let us _____ and build.” So they put their hands to the _____ work.”
Scrambled answer key:
3. favorable, arise, good (Nehemiah 2:18). 2. c. (2 Kings 2:9-14). 1. c. (Acts 12:6-11).
