Spiritual Growth · Obedience and Discipline · Relationship with God · Biblical Wisdom
Pay attention to what? What are we hearing?
2 min read, approximately
“And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22)
Pay attention?
The Lord urges us to be quick to listen and understand what we are being told:
“Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” (James 1:19)
Sadly, we interrupt more often than we should, and as a result the message is not so clear to us in the end:
“He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.” (Proverbs 18:13)
Equipped not only to hear, but to listen… That is why paying attention is required!
Let us look at a few things we gain by paying attention:
- Faith
“So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.” (Romans 10:17)
- Discipline and good advice
“A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.” (Proverbs 13:1)
- Sound judgment and wisdom
“Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding: For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law. For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;” (Proverbs 4:1-4)
- Intimacy, discernment, and guidance
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand.” (John 10:27-28)
What are we hearing and listening to today?
“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 11:15)
May God continue to bless you
and may you continue to have an excellent day in Christ Jesus!
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