| Didn't update yesterday coz I got home at like 10:25 from lantern festival...
There was a lot to think about from yesterday's Sunday school. In James 1:19-20 it says:
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, [NIV version]
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: [KJV version]
What does it mean to "be quick to listen"? "Slow to speak"?
The reason behind our conflicts with parents, friends or siblings... is mainly because we are SLOW to listen, QUICK to speak, also quick to become angry. We stand on our viewpoints rigidly, unwilling to hear the other side of the argument, bellowing back retorts and remarks before taking thoughts into account. Most of the time it pays for you to give the opposition a chance to reveal their feelings for the matter. I'm not saying that they're always right, but you're not always right either. QUICK to listen - listen attentively, consider their point of view, drink it in lol... and think about it in detail before you say anything - SLOW to speak.
Sometimes we "pretend" to listen. When parents scold us, we continue to play on the computer, drawing, writing... that's not slow to listen. We have to look at people in the eye, drop the things that you were doing - let them know that they are being listened to. They would feel more respected, especially parents. When you respond to them - with them knowing that you've considered their viewpoint - they will actually respect your thoughts more. This way, the relationship gets closer, when both sides respect each other. It's very important to consider things differently to what you've always thought. Maybe just by doing that, it changes your life quite dramatically! It also avoids unnecessary arguments or fights.... which are a waste of time and energy lol.
*Changes topic*
Today was my first day of work experience... it was quite good, except for the fact that I was sleepy the entire time I was there... because I wasn't home all day yesterday... so tiring. This architect was so helpful... he had loads of work to do, but he still explained a lot of things to me in detail, going through sheets and sheets of design that he had printed out, telling me what everything is.... he wasn't the owner of the firm, but I think he's the hardest worker of all. The others work slower than him and like 2 others went down for a coffee for like more than half an hour, not even at break time, either - just a random time. So I feel so bad... like I'm in the way of him working hardout. Funny that the school says that they "don't expect them to give renumeration"... lol now I think that I should be the one paying them. I'm so totally in their way. |
, always coughing and blowing her nose... GET WELL SOON, SCARLETT!!