“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” James 1:19
Recently, I came across a helpful acronym: WAIT — “Why Am I Talking?”
It’s become a useful reminder when I catch myself saying, “Wait,” and pause to examine my heart and my thoughts.
I’ve discovered that sometimes I speak out of insecurity or a need to defend myself. At times, I jump in before someone else finishes their thought—wanting to be heard rather than to listen. Those are the moments when I need to stop and ask, Why am I talking?
This simple question reminds me to live out the wisdom of James 1:19—to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. It calls me to have the mind of Christ.
As a singer, I’ve also learned that pauses, rests, and moments of silence can be powerful. The same is true in conversation. Sometimes it’s in the silence that God speaks most clearly—if we’re quiet enough to listen.
Thank you for your faithful support of Amerson Ministries—as I sing, minister on Capitol Hill, and, at times, remain still and let God do the talking
God bless.
Steve