About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of prioritizing genuine needs over unsolicited advice in times of crisis.
Someone handing you a check for $100,000 sounds nice. But not if you’re being pulled deeper into raging river rapids! If they keep trying to “bless” you with $100,000, you’re probably going to scream, “I need a life preserver more than I need a check!” We’re all guilty of less extreme versions of this everyday. We think we’re being helpful when we offer our input or advice. But maybe…maybe there’s something they need more first. This week the apostle James doesn’t mince words when he tells us very directly what we should be quick to give and what we should be slow to offer to those around us.
Topics covered
- helpfulness
- advice
- listening
- support
- spiritual guidance
Keywords
- life preserver
- check
- raging river rapids
- helpful advice
- apostle James
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