What Do You Have in Your Hand?

Only to hear not to understand

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”

“What causes this lag time? It might be something as simple as our physical and emotional state. But more likely, it’s our own thoughts and opinions, which is specifically known as confirmation bias, which is our tendency to pick out facts or aspects of a conversation that support our pre-existing beliefs, values or perceptions. Grandma Eklund said it more concisely: “You’re only listening for what you want to hear.”

http://www.deafellowship.org/media/hand.htm

https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/what-do-you-have-in-your-hand-charles-cockroft-sermon-on-rod-of-moses-177350
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