Listen for Their Voices ~
If we truly believe knowledge will pass away; why spend
lives competing to know about God, think our training is
omnipotent truth, and war over doctrinal differences - causing
separation of company from those not like us? Brother against
brother is a testimony lost people notice.
When standing before God, He won't be asking what we
believe, how much we know, or even where we studied. Though, we
are accountable for 'who' we believe ... gods or God.
With humorous intentions, a young teen expressed interest in
having a T-shirt designed to read, "I only do what the voices
tell me to do." "The children of this world are in their
generation wiser than the children of light," Lu. 16:8.
Jesus said, "My sheep HEAR my voice ... and they follow me,"
Jn. 10:27.
"Be more ready to HEAR, than to give the sacrifice of fools:
for they consider not that they do evil," Ec. 5:1.
Wisdom begins once we stop telling God what He believes, ask
Him, and then listen for His answer. The Spirit of truth will
guide us into all truth, Jn. 16:13.
Perhaps then, churches could unite in love - One Lord, one
faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all,
and through all, and in you all, Ep. 4:5-6. Paul's vision for
the church included that we all grow into a unity of the faith.
For there is (only) one God, and (only) one mediator between
God and men, the man Christ Jesus, I Ti. 2:5. Out of the mouth
of babes, listen for their voices.
® by Joyce C. Lock
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About the Author:
Joyce C. Lock founded and maintains the email ministries
"Heavenly Inspirations"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and
"Share a Smile"
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/ .
She also has a published e-book, "The Difference",
which can be purchased here:
http://www.theeaglesgarden.com/
