In Romans 6, verse 22 Paul tells us, "You don't have to listen to sin tell you what to do, you have discovered the delight of listening to God telling you. What a Surprise!!"
From the MESSAGE, I took this verse for my very own. You see, I recently noticed that my sharing yet another incident of my life, in a group where everyone is encouraged to share, very likely has become an irritant. Last week I kept right on blissfully ignoring the leader who needed me to STOP! It's a good thing I'm embarassed, or I might have done it again this week. This woman is my leader and by not being obedient to her, I sinned against God. I must do something about this, right now.
I prayed for clarity, generosity, and the ability to listen to God at the moment of temptation. I trust God to deliver me from this love of my own world and words, and I told God how I desire to "discover the delight of listening to God." I desire this even more than my desire to be heard. The one is so worthy and the other? Really boring.
As God is a God of many, many chances, I figure I've got a good shot at this desire of being a better listener, to God and to others, when the temptation to speak --again--comes along.
Signed--jo
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As another who sometimes talks more than I should and regrets it more often than not, I know what courage and struggle is entailed in correcting that type of behavior. Well done, I say, in taking this transformation on.
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