Saturday, July 18, 2009 { 7/18/2009 11:04:00 AM }

I've come to a conclusion that whenever i watch tv/movies, i tend to read subtitles instead of listening to what they say. If it's a chinese show, i read the english subs; if it's a english show, i read the chinese subs.. Haha! funny eh? :)
Well, i'm now in the process of training myself to listen more than read...

More importantly, i think it's highly impt that as leaders, we got to learn to be great listeners.
There's a great difference between listening and hearing..
Many people are great at hearing stuff... but not listeners... Notice, your parents can nag at you or some people just talk at you... it doesn't mean that you don't hear what they're saying, but you're just not listening.

Leaders, you can't just hear your sheep when they're down..
You gotta listen... listen to their hearts as they speak..

Definition of Hear = to perceive by the ear (whereby, perceive = to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses)
Definition of Listen = to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear

There is a clear difference between the 2...

Check out what God says...
"But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,
And will be secure, without fear of evil" - Pro 1:33
"Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors." - Pro 8:34
"Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD." - Psa 34:11

So, are you guys just stuck at the level of just hearing God?
I don't wanna just hear Him, I wanna LISTEN to Him..

God, I'm listening!!!

Labels: Hearing vs Listening