Sometimes someone using earbuds or headphones is asked, “What are you listening to?” Such a variety of music is so readily available for our listening pleasure. There is also a great variety of audio books and podcasts to be chosen from for our listening pleasure. However, how much of it is for our pleasure but perhaps not truly for our good?
Paul urged the young evangelist Timothy to remain always ready in the sharing of God’s Word and so provide the proper counsel connected with it (2 Timothy 4:1-2) because of where the desire to listen often turns. We read. . .
“(3) For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, (4) and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.” (2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV)
It is very easy today to indulge merely in listening to that which suits our own desires. However, we most need to be listening to that which is for our greatest good.
Among the proverbs of Solomon, we find the wisdom. . .
“(20) Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. (21) Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” (Proverbs 19:20-21 ESV)
Where are we turning for counsel? What most has our ear’s attention? May we find pleasure in listening to all that has been God’s good pleasure to provide to direct us to Him, live for Him, and ultimately be drawn into future eternal glory with Him!
Have a great day TURNING OUR EARS TO THE CREATOR OF THEM!
Carl
