We learn by listening to others. However, I think in this verse, James is also talking about listening to God. Our lives are filled with distractions. For example, our phones alert us whenever we have an email, text, etc. It is so easy to get distracted by all of the stuff in life and miss out on the important things. During this time, God wants us to take a pause and focus on the things that matter. Take time this weekend to disconnect from the distractions of life and focus on hearing from God.
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