195. Cultivating Vision through Listening, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson

In this quick conversation Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson explore a thought-provoking quote from Alexia Salvatierra, a professor at Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary. The quote, "If you don't listen, you can't see what God is doing," sparks a deep discussion on the importance of listening and discerning God's work in the world. Tod shares insights on the implications of this quote for leadership, the significance of listening to others, and the challenges of opening ourselves up to different perspectives.

Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Alexia Salvatierra in Episode 101: Gratitude, Grief, and Guilt--the Church After Covid:

"If you don't listen, you can't see what God is doing."


THIS EPISODE"S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE"

• Listening is crucial for discerning and seeing what God is doing.
• Rather than being vision casters, leaders should focus on hearing the voice of God and sensing His direction.
• Listening to others, including neighbors and different perspectives, helps in recognizing God's work, especially in our blind spots.
• It's important to force ourselves to open up to other voices and perspectives to better hear and see what God is doing.
• To better discern God's leading, it's essential to stop and listen, particularly to those who have been ignored.

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