Today, I had an “aha” moment regarding a known stumbling block in my communication. You might be wondering what my mental stronghold is. Let me explain. This grip in my mind is in essence a bit of my rebellious old nature which died with Christ. You see I tend to interrupt when I disagree with someone, and this may happen in other circumstances, too. Not only do I interrupt but I become argumentative or debating what I disagree with. Essentially, I need to learn how to listen better which is an act of worship and putting God first.Well I did it again today and I recognized it and still the words came. But I’m grateful for a friend who rebukes and corrects you when you’re off.

Proverbs 27:5–75 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend;profuse are the kisses of an enemy.7 One who is full loathes honey,but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.

I was listening to a podcast today where the speaker shared a hack that helped improve her communication with her executive.

Whenever he brought up a topic she was unfamiliar with, she learned to respond with, “That’s interesting. Tell me more.” Wow! What if I started doing that? If I encounter something that triggers me, I could pause, take a deep breath, and say, “That’s interesting. Tell me more,” or something similar. This approach could foster curiosity and even a child-like faith in wanting to understand others’ perspectives. It might help me let go of the harshness that isn’t aligned with the fruits of the spirit. It could create space for new possibilities, even something great! Or it might simply help me appear wise, even if I sometimes feel foolish for wanting to interrupt.Either way, I really appreciate this hack. I see it as a viable way to work on overcoming this flaw.If you enjoy the podcast, please like and share it, and let me know if there’s something interesting you want to hear about. I’m listening, tell me more! God bless you all!