That’s an ominous title for a post, isn’t it? I mean, when we think about hearing voices, we think of someone who may be experiencing mental health issues or may be in need of medication. But the truth is that all of us hear voices, all day, every day.
The media screams at us. There is chatter all around us at work or in class. We talk to ourselves at a never-ending clip. Voices are coming at us from every direction, and the question that we must consider is this: which of those voices are we listening to?
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27 ESV, emphasis mine)
Jesus added His voice to the growing list of voices that we can hear, but He used a word that carries a stronger meaning than just hearing. In essence, He said that His followers would “attend to, and consider what He says” and that they would “understand, and comprehend what is announced in His presence.”
That, friends, is so much more than hearing. Jesus said that His followers would listen and give heed to the things He says. This is why He would often say, “let the one who has ears, hear.” He wasn’t talking about physical ears, but the ability to understand and then do what was said.
Today, you and I will hear many voices, but that doesn’t mean we need to heed many voices. We would do well to only listen to one.
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