Gospel.com Topics Feed - Quick To Listen 2009-08-25T14:24:01-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/quick+to+listen/ Slow to speak - a Christian perspective http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201:19&version=NIV 2009-08-25T14:24:01-05:00 An exhortation for Christians to avoid anger. Sometimes the easiest way to avoid angry or foolish speech is to simply avoid speaking, and to focus instead on listening and understanding others.