Trustworthy

“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” – Proverbs 19:20 Today, I want to continue exploring the qualities of a person who is quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. What kind of person comes to mind? Most likely, someone who is wise, friendly, and trustworthy—someone you might aspire to emulate. But if we’re honest, how do most of us usually respond? If we had our own version of “quick, slow, slow,” what would that look like? Here’s what the world’s version of “quick, slow, slow” often looks like—and honestly, it’s what I struggle with too. I’m quick to speak, slow to listen, and slow to forgive. Does that sound familiar? Maybe you’ve known someone like that, or even recognized it in yourself. This tends to show up when we’re in conflict—when our spouse, children, parents, neighbors, politicians, bosses,