You’re so right, Lyli. It does take effort on our part to get on the same page. Sometimes I want to give that effort; sometimes I get lazy. But it’s always worth it!

I suspect your words are prophetic, June. I do believe God wants us to be much more humble than we are. It’s a hard, slow lesson to learn (and oftentimes painful). But if we truly want to love each other as he loves us, we need to learn it. I know I have a long way to go in releasing my pride, but the first step is recognizing that I need to do it, right? Thinking I already know it all (including thinking I know exactly what people mean the first time they explain something to me) is definitely a sign of my pride. Have a blessed Sunday, friend!

Yes, even our tones. It would probably serve me well to hear a recording of my tone because I’m just certain I don’t sound bad at times…but if I were to really hear myself, I’d probably disagree. I loved your post on humility—we do have to get over ourselves, thinking we’re always right, to be humble.

And isn’t it so nice when we feel really heard? It truly is a gift. Have a blessed week, Sarah!

Isn’t it funny how God will bring those practical examples to the forefront sometimes when we’re least looking for them? Thanks for stopping by, Steffanie.

If assumptions are evil, can we add that so are interruptions? 🙂 I have to remind myself NOT to make so many assumptions about people’s motives, too. Who knows a heart but the Lord? If I am going to assume, may I assume the best of people I love.

Well, I wasn’t intentionally going there about the insurance companies, but you’re free to draw your own conclusions from your own experiences. 🙂 Yeah, listening is a skill you’d think we all would have developed well by this stage in life, but there’s still a lot more interest in talking than listening. Just more proof that self-centeredness runs deep.

I’m guilty too, Heather. I wish I had this down by now, but nope. Still learning! At least we’re not alone. 🙂