Monday, April 3, 2017

A conversation of Listening


Consider a kind of conversation where even though two people are conversing, one person is never offered the opportunity to speak and is imposed upon by the other to repair all their problems.
There are two ways to view GOD:

  1. The one who reveals our sin, displays our shortcomings, and corrects our mistakes; or
  2. The one who reveals our glory, points out our goodness, and gives us credit for our victories.
Both of these views may contain truth, but how we view Him will determine how we view our relationship
There are two ways to view our relationship with Him:

  1. The one who fixes our problems, resolves our difficulties, and heals our infirmities; or
  2. The Shepherd of our souls, our faithful guide who leads us away from dangers and terrors.
How we see our relationship to Him colors how we relate to Him.
There are two ways in which we relate to Him:
  1. We will ask Him to fix things for us all the while expecting Him to respond by pointing out our sin, accusing and protesting, “Why should I intervene on your behalf?”
  2. We realize our dependence on Him, listen intently for His guidance and to hear the counsel of His spirit, expecting Him to tell us, (like He always does) that he has personally paid any debt we owe, that we are good, that we are important, we have purpose, and that we are very much loved and accepted as His precious child.
When we stop talking and begin to listen, we are likely to hear that we are His special children, unique in Him, created for engagement in the things that make us all happy and fulfilled. 
He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds. (Ps 147:3)

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