B.L.E.S.S - LISTEN

B - Begin with Prayer

L - Listen

E - Eat

S - Serve

S - Story

What does your neighbor want from you?
to LISTEN without JUDGMENT

JAMES 1 (NIV)
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. … 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

BAD LISTENER! WHY?
(1) IMPATIENCE
(2) TIREDNESS
(3) ZONING OUT
(4) INTERUPPTING

LUKE 18
35 As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36 When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37 They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” 38 He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. 42 Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” 43 Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

Jesus as a listener:
UNHEARD + UNKNOWN = UNLOVED

LISTEN + KNOWN = LOVED

LISTENING WITH YOUR BODY
LISTENING WITH YOUR EYES
LISTENING WITH YOUR HEART

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