Family? Friends? Ministers? Media? Music?
On any given day there are a multitude of voices we could listen to. When we turn on the television images flash before our eyes. They invade our silence with images that challenge what we believe. What we place value on. Are we thin enough? Is our skin smooth enough? Are we rich enough? They taunt us with shiny new cars, steamy love scenes and greasy hamburgers. Media is always selling something! Are we buying it? Are we listening too closely to the voices that draw us away from what matters most?
Do we move from phone call to phone call just rehashing what we are going through? Maybe our friends offer their opinion and give well intended advice. But do we rely solely on what human relationships offer us in our decision making? Are we listening too closely to voices that are around us? What happens when we give ear to those who are not leaning into God's wisdom? It never ends well, does it?
So seriously... how do we rise above the static white noise of the world we live in? How do we make decisions that lead us to life and purpose for God's Kingdom instead of following selfish inspiration to build our own little pathetic kingdom? Amy Grant sang it best in 1986 - "You got to know who to - who not to - listen to."
Believe me, I am not saying that friends have nothing to speak into our lives. God uses others to speak. BUT ... we need to listen to the WORD FIRST and LAST. Making God's Word the first and final say means we are walking in HIS wisdom. The WORD will help us sift through every message that has made it's way past our ears. The WORD frisks every thought that tries to walk into our mind.
The WORD is where WISDOM lives 24/7.
Psalm 119: 24 "Your statutes (WORD) are my delight; they are my counselors."
Psalm 119: 66 "Teach me knowledge and good judgement, for I believe in your commands."
Psalm 119:105 "Your WORD is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."
Psalm 119:103 "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"
God longs to teach us. Do we long to listen and learn?
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of learning the hard way. I want to learn the REAL LESSON from the REAL TEACHER whose WORDS are always WISE!
2 comments:
Amen, sister!! Amen! My one recurring prayer is that God would put His wisdom into my heart. That, really, is all I need.
I had a dear sweet lady in our church email me last week and say, "Leah, if you ever need a speaker for one of your women's events, consider Tina Hutchinson. I've known her since she was 12."
I emailed Kathy Hartley back and said, "I know Tina."
Small world, isn't it?
Leah
Tina,
I've been reading through Ps.119, too... Learning to listen to God and letting Him teach us is probably one of life's lessons that is most often learned the hard way...
Thanks, too, for the reminder the other day about the battles we have in our minds... I ended up writing out Rom. 12:1-2 and putting it on my mirror... I needed to hear that!
Love you!
Bitz
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