Listen and Consider

I recently watched a video response of a YouTuber I follow responding to an organization with which they disagree. At first, I was worried that the response was going to be one of mockery, lambasting the organization (and others of the same political opinion) for having the "wrong opinions." I was pleasantly surprised, then, that the YouTuber actually listened to what the organization had to say and gave their message some thoughtful consideration. Naturally, they still disagreed on many points, but they also agreed on some points, and the YouTuber acknowledged that and reminded their audience that this is a matter of personal opinion and that no one was completely right or completely wrong.

I found it refreshing that, even in this political climate, some people are still able to listen to others and consider what they say. We all need to do that, both with people with whom we generally agree and with people with whom we generally disagree. Those we usually agree with can be wrong sometimes, and those we usually disagree with can sometimes be right. And, naturally, we ourselves are right about some things and wrong about other things, and it can be difficult to tell what we're right or wrong about, since few people continue to hold beliefs and opinions that they themselves believe are wrong. We all think we're right, because we're not aware of any of our beliefs or opinions being wrong. That's why we should carefully consider our own beliefs and opinions as well as those of others, so we can continually seek for that which is true and good.

No one person is completely right, and no one person is completely wrong. That's why it's important to listen to and consider the beliefs and opinions of others and of our own hearts. If we truly listen, we can gain a greater and hopefully more true understanding of the world, even from people whom we had assumed were wrong.