Serving cross-culturally will require a surrender of our preferences and cultural expectations.
We have been given instruction on how to relate to others. Something tells me that this technique will work in whatever culture we find ourselves.
Can you think of a time when you’ve found great value in following James 1:19 in your life?
Be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.
Lord, help us not neglect our mental and emotional health. Place good mentors in our lives who will invest in us as we invest in others.