What do you listen to more?
So many of us want to be close to God. We yearn for it. We crave it. We see other people who seem closer to God and we want it too.
We listen to sermons and podcasts, listen to worship music, read our Bibles some days and sometimes even pray in the car. But we wonder why our lives aren’t going the right way. We wonder why we are stuck, why we keep facing the same problems, why we aren’t reaching our desired destination.
But what are you listening to more of?
You listen to worship music but only when you’re in the mood. Most of the time you are listening anything but worship music.
Some days you listen to sermons and podcasts and you do get a lot out of them. But at night you binge some provocative Netflix shows for hours on end.
When you have a moment alone in the shower or the car you have some alone time with God and have meaningful prayer moments with God. But the second you get out of the car, you are chatting with your friends and listening to their misguided advice and gossip.
What are you listening to more?
James 1:22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.
another version says
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
You are wondering why your life isn’t going the way you want it to but the answer is right here.
First off, we need to be listening to more of God. We need to overpower the worldly voices that we hear on the daily.
Second, we need to doers of the Word, not just hearers. You can hear sermons, podcasts and Godly advice all you want, but if you aren’t putting it into action and doing it, it’s useless.
That is how you move forward. That is how you live the life you were meant to live.
As Christians, we need to be digesting and hearing more of God than we are hearing of the world. (Here is a post all about that!) It is that simple!
So, what to you listen to more?
Response Questions
1. What do you listen to most? (certain type of music, tv shows, books, social media scrolling, YouTube, friends)
2. How can you make more of an effort to be a hearer and doer of the Word?
Pray with me!
Father God, forgive me for listening to worldly things more than I listen to things that build up my spirit. I want to be a hearer and a doer of your Word. I ask that you would speak to me and make yourself known to me. I want to know you more and more. I want to live the life you have for me. Help me to put you first.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
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