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noted for courageous acts of nobility or character.


Amy Malay, Director of Team


Development


Many times, courageous acts are sacrificial in nature, benefitting someone else. When the word “hero” is used, we often think about fictional movie or TV characters. Perhaps our thoughts go to someone who’s been highlighted on the local news for giving of their time and


energy to help their community. We may also turn to Biblical examples of people who took risks or stood firm in uncomfortable or undesirable situations for the benefit of others or to honor God’s calling in their lives. Of course, the ultimate act of heroism was what Jesus did for us on the cross.


Dramatic or life-threatening actions are not the only kind that qualify as heroism, though. In our places of work or ministry, or


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even at home, who are the heroes in our everyday lives? And how can we be the hero for others?


Be a Generous Listener.


James 1:19 encourages us, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” On average, we spend 70 to 80 percent of our waking hours in some form of communication. Of that time, we spend about 9 percent writing, 16 percent reading, 30 percent speaking, and 45 percent listening.


Studies also confirm that most of us are poor and inefficient listeners. One of the reasons for this is that our thought speed is faster than our speaking speed. Tis means we need to make an intentional effort to listen carefully. If we don’t concentrate, we soon find that our minds have turned to other ideas.


Just think what a difference it could make if we were to hold back our racing thoughts, so that we can truly hear not only what the other person is saying, but why they are saying it. When we can


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