Why God gave us two ears and one mouth..

Matthew 10:19-20
But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.


"Ability of speech in time and season is an especial gift of God, and that eminently with respect unto the spiritual things of the Gospel; but a profluency of speech, venting itself on all occasions and on no occasions, making men open their mouths wide when indeed they should shut them and open their ears, and to pour out all that they know and ... what they do not know, making them angry if they are not heard and impatient if they are contradicted, is an unconquerable fortification against all true spiritual wisdom. "
John Owen (1616-1683)

I think this speaks for me because many times, I worry about not knowing how to put something across in the right way (that will be accepted by the listener) and there are many many instances where I unintentionally caused hurt and pain to people I care about with my careless words.

God is telling us to use our two ears to listen FIRST, then with wisdom, we open our mouth to speak, for Proverbs 18:21a tells us that "Death and life are in the power of the tongue."

Dear God, teach me to be patient and a good listener and when I speak, let the words be guided by the Holy Spirit and not of my flesh.