What do I do when my friend is hurting? When we are hurting, we value the presence of a friend who will just listen. But when someone we know is hurting, we often are tempted to do anything but listen. We chatter away and give unwanted advice to them, instead of just letting them share their burden with us. Remember, sometimes the best thing we can do is listen quietly when they have a problem, and let them share their feelings and assure them that we care, even if we dont have the answers. In Jobs midst of his suffering, he cried out to those who were constantly giving him advice with: Oh, that you would be silent.(Job 13:5) In addition to listening, pray for your hurting friends and let them know that you are praying. And when you do decide to speak, after you have listened, encourage them to commit their problem and life into the hands of Jesus. Always let them know that God can work in unexpected ways to bring good out of the bad. God Bless You as you listen to your friends today
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:51:26 +0000
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