And indeed, our hearing… the Bible has quite a lot to say about that as well. Jesus said 'He who has ears, let him hear.' Rather logical, is my guess, unless you have a hearing impairment or are completely deaf.
We have ears to hear, to perceive sounds, to follow conversations, and therefore to listen. The question is: what are we listening to?
Not everything that comes to us within earshot is useful. Not everything is pleasant, pure, lovely, honorable, virtuous, and praiseworthy… yes, the very things that we should fill our minds with. 👉 Conscious listening means making choices.
Romans 10:17 says, So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. If you read that entire chapter, you will see that it is about listening to and obeying the gospel that is being preached. Faith comes from hearing the good news of Jesus Christ.
There are people who are always "preaching" bad news, whether on television, in church, or at work. That is not what builds our faith. On the contrary, it crumbles whatever faith we might have left in this difficult time we are experiencing on a worldwide scale. Remember: faith comes by hearing the word of Christ and His words are spirit and life!
Make sure you listen to His words. How? Read the Bible out loud! Listen to an audio bible! Listen to faith-based sermons! Listen to the Holy Spirit! Faith comes by hearing.
He who has ear, let him hear.
Hearing the Word, truly hearing it, is so crucial to our faith life and growth, Marja. Thanks for this reminder!
ReplyDeleteLiterally hearing the Word and then, as you say, truly hearing (which means doing as well if you ask me).
DeleteMarja: Some of God's people start to listen to those whose aim is to lead them astray. Others have what the Bible call, "Itching ears." They listen to what they want to hear. We have to keep our hearts attuned to God by studying His Word. You have a good message. Peace and blessings.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your reply, I truly believe people are being lead astray, that is why we have to keep on reading the Word, it is our only reference!
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