Reaching the unChristian

Focus On The Family interviews the author of unChristian

Boundless Line: Reaching the unChristian

… “We need to be willing to have very frank and open conversations with people who are not Christians. And while we want to hold fast to biblical truths, we need to learn from people about why they’ve come to the conclusions that they’ve come to. So that even if we disagree with them, we haven’t simply come to them trying to convince them of our views. We may have a time and a place for that, but my take from the data is that we’re far too often in the position of trying to convince everybody we’re right than trying to understand why people might disagree with us — particularly people who are not Christians.”…

I have never claimed to be very good at listening. I have gotten much better over the years but I can be pretty bull headed. There are times when I don’t listen because the wha wha’s are too distracting. But that is my fault for letting them distract me…instead of listening to the wha’ wha’s for genuiness.

I really… no … I mean really like deleting the wha wha’s. Yes, it is carnal passive aggression. I admit this as character defect.

So, … I repent for whatever level of not listening I have done with you. Please forgive me. I will *try* to do better. I am pretty bullheaded so any grace extended would be greatly appreciated. Am I doing this because I feel just awful and the kingdom hasn’t advanced because of my noise reduction approach to blogging?

… no. Please … I ain’t and it ain’t all that.

But, in very difficult long situations, I often find myself concerned that I tend to listen to people who will afford me the same luxury. Meaning, I am all for disagreement but my default is to discern if *you* are listening before I will truly listen. The above reminds me to listen even when others refuse to listen or even allow me to have a response. I also have to make sure I am not just listening for the next open opportunity to counter the points they are making.

::: drat :::

Again, I humbly think I have gotten better but admit I have a ways to go.

The pondering continues.

Sidenote: I am not changing my discussion policy because I don’t see a need to in light of this. But… what do you think? I’m listening … ;-p

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