Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nSorry for ending the sentence with a preposition, but I thought \u201cBecoming a person to whom others listen\u201d sounded kinda high-falootin\u2019 and might not really communicate what I was hoping\u2026 I promise to try and get gooder at this down the road\u2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We want to be people who can influence others with our opinions, beliefs, and convictions. That\u2019s why we write letters to the editor, leave comments on websites, and put stuff on social media.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
But sometimes (most of the time?), we might as well be talking to a wall because no one seems to be responding with \u201cOh WOW – I never thought of it that way. I\u2019m changing my complete perspective right now based solely on the wisdom displayed in that political cartoon lampooning Kamala Harris. Thank you so much!\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In this episode, Josh and I discuss how to become people others listen to and consider when it comes to important stuff, whether that\u2019s politics, faith, or whatever you find yourself discussing with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Some of this might sound familiar from the last episode, because we talked a little bit about some of these things, but today we get to go a little deeper on some of them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Be discerning.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn other words, don\u2019t believe everything you see, ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERNET.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Take the time to actually see if what you\u2019re reading\/hearing is actually from a reliable source – and we don\u2019t mean just your Facebook friend. Just because a friend passes something on doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s automatically factually correct.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
I\u2019ve been called out on this, and it\u2019s embarrassing to find out you\u2019ve been duped because your well-meaning friend posted something that was actually false.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
And related to that, don\u2019t post it unless you can verify it. Again, it\u2019s no fun being called out for passing along false information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Christians are COMMANDED by God to be discerning. When we aren\u2019t, we show a level of gullibility that has no business among God\u2019s people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the last episode I mentioned Proctor and Gamble. There are also fake liberal sites meant to trick conservatives. In other words, they post made-up stories to see how many conservatives simply copy and paste instead of researching whether or not it\u2019s true.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We can\u2019t be doing that, folks. It\u2019s foolish, and casts a bad look on Jesus and His Church around the US and the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Respond instead of reacting.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJames, the half-brother of Jesus, says in his letter that we are to be \u201cquick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.\u201d (James 1:19-20)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
I honestly think that if more Christians would take that passage seriously, we\u2019d go a long way to busting the negative stereotypes of Christians and actually being positive influences for Christ.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This means taking time<\/em><\/strong> to digest what you\u2019re taking in, considering the sources, whether or not it\u2019s true, and whether or not it\u2019s actually useful or edifying to people, especially anyone you want to share it with.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt also means taking time<\/em><\/strong> to thoughtfully craft a response that is pertinent to whatever it is – in other words addresses the actual issue being brought up – and shows you\u2019ve actually made the effort to understand before responding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nYou might need to wait a day or two or more to digest and craft a response. You might need to wait a week or two. The world won\u2019t end if you don\u2019t get your response out right away. Take the time necessary to get past the initial emotional response and talking point rebuttals. Your impact will be greater because you will have shown that you are more thoughtful than the average evangelical bear\u2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
And guess what? This might actually mean NOT responding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
News flash: you don\u2019t have to respond to everything you see, read, or hear, especially on your social media feeds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Display a willingness to learn.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s another news flash: the person you\u2019re arguing with might actually have a better grasp on an issue than you!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When I joined the staff of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, I learned very quickly that not everyone – and not every Christian or Christian leader viewed things through my upper midwest white conservative theological, social, and political lens. That was a huge wake-up call for me. It really forced me to think about WHY I believed things, and HOW I came to believe them, particularly in the social and political realms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
I found out that people can be conservative in their theology and yet have what would be considered liberal positions socially and politically, at least in this very \u201cred\u201d part of the USA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
I had to learn that there are people who love Jesus and the Scriptures every bit as much as I do – maybe even more – but would vote completely differently than I would. That was hard for me to swallow, and I still struggle with some of that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
But as we talked about in the last episode, we also need to recognize that our experiences don\u2019t necessarily translate to other areas of the country and the situations faced there.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We need to be willing to learn, even from sources we disagree with.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
I like the way our local newspaper carries columns from both liberal and conservative voices. I try to intentionally read those from the liberals so I can learn where they\u2019re coming from, even if I never agree with them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In a future episode, we\u2019re going to discuss the value of reading and learning from those you disagree with, but let me encourage you to do it. It\u2019s hard at times, but you might even find something you DO agree with (gasp!).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Be willing to listen and learn, even when it\u2019s difficult to hear. It\u2019s a sign of maturity that you can wade into uncomfortable settings to better understand something.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Learn to communicate in ways that show you care.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChristians shouldn\u2019t be known for ranting. Scripture says we\u2019re supposed to GENTLY INSTRUCT those who oppose us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
No one is willing to learn from someone who rants. But many are willing to listen to someone who knows how to communicate in a civil, grown-up manner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
When someone is yelling about how wrong they think I am about something, I automatically shut them out. I think most people do. But there have been instances where I\u2019ve been shown to be in error or just when I\u2019ve been asked to consider a different viewpoint – and I do, simply because the person I\u2019m talking to is talking like a grown-up and not a spoiled toddler.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Those are just some thoughts running through my brain as I think through the interactions I\u2019ve had with people over the years, especially about political stuff.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
And the thing is, many Christians don\u2019t do this stuff. They blindly believe whatever their favorite president\/preacher\/teacher says about things without bothering to check out whether it\u2019s true or not, or whether or not it\u2019s even worth wasting their time about.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Folks, don\u2019t follow that pattern. Show that you\u2019re not going to let Facebook or your political party do your thinking and speaking for you. You\u2019re better than that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
If you\u2019re a follower of Jesus, you have the Holy Spirit to help you become more discerning, caring, and more Christlike in how you communicate and interact with people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Let Him speak to you through the Scriptures to transform you to be more like Jesus – and watch what He does to help you become someone others will listen to. Ask Him to display His fruit in every area of your life, and especially when trying to influence others. If the fruit is not evident in your responses, you need to step away.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Be intentional about becoming someone others listen to – even if they disagree.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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