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Ancient Wisdom That Will Improve Your Communication Skills And All Your Relationships
…if you practice it
Two thousand years ago, a prominent first-century religious figure penned a letter that included perhaps the best relationship advice ever offered.
The man’s name was James. Scholars debate whether he was the brother of Jesus (technically half-brother), cousin of Jesus, or another James entirely. For what it’s worth, this author believes the former, which reflects early Christian tradition. But even if you disagree with that…
Even if you disagree with much or most of James’s letter (which is found in the New Testament)…
In fact, even if you disagree with the Christian faith…
You would be hard-pressed to deny the plain wisdom of the following exhortation:
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
(James 1:19–20, KJV)
If the 17th-century English is a little rough for you, here is the New International Version:
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does…
