Give Attention to Reading » conversation http://giveattentiontoreading.com Read through the Bible with friends Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Acts 17-18: I Need to Listen Better http://giveattentiontoreading.com/2010/02/01/acts-17-18-i-need-to-listen-better/ http://giveattentiontoreading.com/2010/02/01/acts-17-18-i-need-to-listen-better/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:45:06 +0000 Edwin Crozier http://giveattentiontoreading.com/?p=1185

conversation by greekadmanToday’s reading is Acts 17:1-18:28.

I’m impressed with Apollos today. He was eloquent. He was mighty in the Scriptures. He mostly knew what he was talking about. He taught most things accurately. That is all good stuff. However, what I’m most impressed with is when someone came to him and pointed out his error about baptism in Jesus’ name, he didn’t get defensive. He didn’t dig his heels in the ground. He didn’t start getting manipulative and trying to get back at the people. He apparently listened and changed.

Wow!

I need to be more like that. I need to hear what others are saying to me, even when we disagree. They might just be right. But even if they aren’t, I need to listen with the right attitude. When I find out I’m wrong, I need to change and keep on working for the Lord.

I’m going to work on this today.

Keep the faith and keep reading,

ELC

P.S. What struck you in today’s reading?

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