A few years ago I was made aware that I can come off as acting as if I think I am always right. I have worked hard to not be that person. My motto for my company is not about who is right but doing what is right. In spirtual terms I want righteousness not I am always rightness.

It is not easy to learn be different. But now others say I am a good listener. Bite that tonque Scott. Having a serious concussion on Feb 12, 2018 from a car wreck changed who I am. Having a constant headache for almost a year then most of the time for another year. Gave me a new perspective. I did not want to talk because new information gave me a headache. I had to process about all I could handle was work. I no longer cared if someone had it wrong I just wanted in all honesty conversations to end even though as my friends use to say does your brain ever stop. It now freezes on new information.

Having now stopped and reflected about listening. I know my Lord wants me to grow in righteousness and serve him with all I have. Listen, Listen and Listen some more is the only way to grow. I was hoping to see the growth in listening but maybe people do want me to talk like the past. But I now try to talk about God’s love for our righteousness. In conversation I am at home but I am still oblivious to the obvious in so many social nuances and that will be my next project to work on for the rest of my life (it will make my wife happy I know) As they say paying attention is free.

But I as do this new talk task I will be praying about something I read last week in my journal. “We tell God what we know He knows in order that we may get to know it as He does.” Lord I want to know you as you are, and have that faith As it says in Hebrews 11:6

”And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.“
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God has been speaking more to me lately in prayer about having faith I feel I am closer to him and some have seen the growth. I am thankful to I see it as God sees it now most of the time. Seeing family want to know the Lord sure makes all the other issues go away.

Taking each day as a new adventure in learning to hear God, my wife, family and friends better and not having to say anything back unless I truly feel it is from God sure makes life better in the long run.