We are the only creatures who can talk ourselves into trouble and we are also the only creatures who by talking things over with others can find a way out of trouble. It would be good if we would avoid trouble altogether, but there are inner drives that push us to places we may not want to go under normal circumstances. We can talk ourselves into thinking we love someone or that someone loves us. We can talk ourselves into thinking we deserve more or that life is not fair (and it isn't).

One example of how a person reasons within himself is found in Mark 2:6-7. The scribes were sitting there observing the work Jesus was doing, but convincing themselves that it was blasphemy. They did not consider the marvel and goodness of each of Jesus' deeds. Trouble is that Almighty God can "hear" us reasoning in our own hearts (Mark 2:8). It takes a goodly amount of maturity of the mind and heart for a person to be able to control his thoughts until he gathers all the facts. That is why talking with others can be so helpful. Experience teaches us these great lessons if we are willing and able to hear.