The Gift of Listening
He who has ears to hear, let him hear!~Matt 11:25~
The greatest thing about being spiritually reborn, are the spiritual gifts that are inherited as a result. One of these gifts include being able to hear and understand what the father says to us. Part of having a relationship with someone, involves communication. Communication involves; listening, understanding, receiving and sending messsages. Feed back must occur between the two parties involved in the relationship. In the rinks of communication, Iistening, is the skill that we need to develop the most. We can however, learn to listen.
First, we must understand there are sounds we are able to pickup, and then there are sounds occuring, that we don't pickup. As we become more in tune with the spiritual side of ourselves, these sounds become stronger and sharper. For the Christian, this means we began to hear and walk according to God's voice. This is exactly where God wants us to be. So, how can we mold our physical ears into becoming spiritual ears? First, start with reading God's word. Follow up with prayer and meditation. Soon you will begin to hear God's voice speak to your heart.
Second, we must make a deliberate choice to place our mind on God. If you lack the ability to focus on God, ask for his help. Third, carry the excercise of setting your mindon God into every area of your life. Do it by conciously bringing every thought captive to God in all circumstances. After awhile, it will become a spontaneous action to refer all things to him. It will become a natural reflex developed through habit. (Lord,Peter)
Repeat these excercises daily, to increase spiritual communication with the father.
May God greatly enrich your lives with these words.