Pray before the pending conversation
The courage to speak can begin long before you open your mouth.
Philip sets out on his journey after listening in prayer.
The article insists that his approach to the Ethiopian does not stem merely from a bold personality, but from a relationship with the Holy Spirit that enables him to recognize a call.
Faced with a pending conversation, we usually rehearse arguments or imagine the worst outcome. Praying beforehand does not guarantee that everything will turn out as you want, but it purifies your intention: are you seeking to help, show off, vent, or control the response?
It also makes you available to change the plan.
Perhaps you will need to ask, to wait, or to keep quiet a phrase that seemed essential. Prayer does not replace preparation; it guides why and how you will speak.
Key idea
Prayer prepares the heart and intention before a delicate conversation.
Your challenge for this idea
Before that pending conversation, pray for five minutes for the person and examine what good you seek for them.
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