Your Tongue Doesn’t Have Ears

When you speak, your ears pick up the vibrations of sound waves, and your brain comprehends that vocabulary. However, most of the time, we aren’t “listening” to what we say.

In other words, you’re not interpreting your words in the same way that the hearer is interpreting them.

Our words cause much pain and hurt because we do not hear how others receive them. This is why James says we should be “slow to speak” (James 1:19).

Next time you’re in a conversation, take a moment to consider how the other person might interpret what you’re about to say. Be mindful of their perspective!