Our words to one another

11 Jul 2024 • From Bishop Richard Jackson

In this week's video, Bishop Richard encourages us to think about we say to each other, and why.  He reminds us of the apostle James' counsel of restraint in our everyday lives: "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” [James 1:19].  How do we engage with others on social media or in our conversations?

Bishop Richard continues: 'Our words to one another reveal the secrets of our heart more than we realise.'  Do we seek to be kind and loving in our interactions with all people?  Bishop Richard suggests: 'If we are to raise the spiritual temperature of our common life we need to find ways of turning outwards: developing a sort of transcendent curiosity to what God is doing in the lives of others.... James' advice to listen is an encouragement to all of us to be quicker to seek the good of others than our own.'

You can find a transcript of this week's video on the diocesan website.