Because they were a friend, this writer invited the friend to eat after church. This writer could clearly see that the friend was depressed about some and if this writer could listen to them in a way to let them know that they were not alone in the situation this could be the stepping stone needed the help them out of the hole of depression. So this writer listened to the story that was shared with empathy and acknowledged that they had a right to be unset. This writer assured the friend that they were not alone and they could overcome this depression. Several months later at the end of church service this writer’s friend came up and thank the writer for being their when they needed a lending ear. This writer realized that listening can go a long ways in the healing process. Bryant McGill stated that “one of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say”. So this writer faith was strengthen from the core concepts of Petersen’s thoughts on why people don’t listen. The writer can only reflect what God has required us to do as Christian, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become
Because they were a friend, this writer invited the friend to eat after church. This writer could clearly see that the friend was depressed about some and if this writer could listen to them in a way to let them know that they were not alone in the situation this could be the stepping stone needed the help them out of the hole of depression. So this writer listened to the story that was shared with empathy and acknowledged that they had a right to be unset. This writer assured the friend that they were not alone and they could overcome this depression. Several months later at the end of church service this writer’s friend came up and thank the writer for being their when they needed a lending ear. This writer realized that listening can go a long ways in the healing process. Bryant McGill stated that “one of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say”. So this writer faith was strengthen from the core concepts of Petersen’s thoughts on why people don’t listen. The writer can only reflect what God has required us to do as Christian, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become