....and the sheep listen to his voice...(John 10:3, NIV)
As I prepare to teach from 2 Timothy, I'm trying to come up with an intro which will grab the attention of my audience. Nowadays in
our techy culture just getting anyone’s attention can be virtually (pun intended)
impossible.
Just as Paul was trying to get Timothy’s attention---or as a
preacher teacher tries to get attention of his audience---iPhone
vibrates---even if it is on mute and that little "tink" that indicates a text seems LOUD.
So many distractions it’s hard to tune in to God’s
word. Hubby has lots of trouble hearing me--but has no trouble hearing that
little “tinging” when he’s getting a text message on his cell phone ---now, at least
he has it turned off between 10 and 7.
Do I tune out the Lord? Do I "listen" for Him only when it is convenient for me---not interrupting my schedules or distrubing my sleep?
One comes to know Him by tuning in at all times---by listening to Him through His word. Listening that penetrates the heart!
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me," John 10:14
As John 10:27 states, we, who are His sheep, listen as to obey.
If we're choosing (selecting) NOT to listen, is that disobedience, in and of itself?
Is selectivity a euphemism for disobedience?
May I pour my self a cuppa selectivi-TEA today. A cuppa sweetened with obedience to His Word and accompanied by prayer, as Mother Teresa prayed.
Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts. ~ Mother Teresa
