What are you listening to?

S - Scripture    
Proverbs 7 v. 21  With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him.  

O - Observation

What are you listening to? This verse is still talking about dirty woman, whores, adulteress trying to lure men into a tryst with them. But, I will again expand this verse to all temptations.  The ear is a major input into the heart. One needs to be careful. Garbage in - Garbage out. Proverbs 15 v. 2b, "But the mouths of fools pour out folly." And Proverbs 12 v. 22b; "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord."  Jesus instructs us to "test" the spirits, or what we are hearing. 1 John 4 v. 1; "Beloved do not believe every spirit, but TEST the spirits to see whether they are of God."  So its not enough to just hear what's being said, test them, challenge them, hold them up to the bible.

 

A - Application 

What am I listening to? Where am I going for advice or for pleasure?  

P - Prayer     
Jesus, Let my ear's, my input be clean and pure. Love Will. 

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