WHO DO WE LISTEN TO?
Psalm 51:6, “Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom.”
I read these three questions earlier today and thought wow…………..I have been needing to ask myself these for a while now!
When we don’t know who to listen to, we can measure it by this biblical stand.
WHO DO WE LISTEN TO?
Psalm 51:6, “Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part you will make me know wisdom.”
I read these three questions earlier today and thought wow…………..I have been needing to ask myself these for a while now!
When we don’t know who to listen to, we can measure it by this biblical standard, asking these questions:
• Does this person stand to gain something if I follow his or her advice? (impartial)
• Does this counsel lead to God’s best for me, or God’s best in this situation? (good fruit)
• Does this person’s life reflect the qualities I hope to have in my own life? (pure, peace loving, considerate, submissive or obedient, full of mercy, sincere)
If the answer is “no,” they don’t get to speak into my life.
All of us are tempted at times to want to listen to what feels good at the moment (which is usually not wise counsel)…..My prayer is to have ears that hear his voice in the counsel of others. To seek out his perfect will – not mine.
I feel today is that day to start again. It’s a new day and I can hopefully say I’m done. I can’t do this walk alone and be still for a change. Stop trying to make myself better – because it will be an exhausting effort that will not end pretty. BUT – I do know someone that is longing to grab hold of my hand and lead me and guide me to a better place. A place of peace and understanding.
James 1:5 says - If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
God – today I need your wisdom and to hear your voice alone…………..
Amen! Holly, I need God's wisdom on this job I have now. Thank You for that wisdom, Lord. God bless you Holly!
ReplyDeleteHello Holly. A good reminder and a caution through your blog post. I am blessed by it. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also blesssed and feel privileged and honoured to get connected with you as well as know you and about your commitment to serve the Lord. I am also blessed by your testimony and how went through divorce and broken relationship and through all those ups and down in the life how you came more closer to the Lord. Please be assured of my prayers as you serve the Lord. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 40 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends also wishing you a blessed and a Christ centred rest of the year 2018. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede.
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