Daniel Jarvis – Absolute Truth.net

There is nothing worse than trying to communicate with a person who is closed-minded.  Each of us should be willing to learn and consider new concepts, so that we can grow in our understanding of what life is all about.

How to Have an Open Mind

• Value the truth more than your own pride.  (Winston Churchill said: “I’d rather be right then consistent.”)
• Be honest with the facts you have, and be honest about the fact that you don’t have all the facts.
• Growth equals change.  For you to grow in your understanding of truth, you’ll have to change.  If the first time you heard everything and thought over it, you ended up 100% correct, then change will be unnecessary for you.  But if you share humanity with the other 7 billion of us, chances are you need to grow…and growth equals change.
• Remember that there are usually two sides to every story.  “The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.” Prov. 18:17 NIV
• Never be afraid of the idea that you might be wrong.  You probably are.  Therefore, always be willing to consider a different point of view.

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