Not Lost In Translation! (part 1 of 4)

There are things we enjoy listening to which may bring enjoyment in that alone (i.e. listening to soft music). Then there are things which may be heard which are in need of being dispelled from the mind or simply ignored. However, we must be mindful of allowing ourselves to be properly impacted by that which is to be taken to heart and TRANSLATED INTO ACTION.

Have you ever been told something by someone and then were later accused of letting it go in one ear and out the other? The implication of such a statement is that whatever had been said either failed to impact, was not taken to heart, was forgotten, or was simply ignored. This is not to be the outcome of our listening to the message of God.

Paul exhorted the brethren at Philippi…
“WHAT YOU HAVE learned and received and HEARD and seen in me --
PRACTICE THESE THINGS, and the God of peace will be with you.” ( Philippians 4:9 ESV)

What Paul had revealed in his life and had taught the church at Philippi was not to go “in one ear and out the other”, but was to be TRANSLATED INTO ACTION. As Jesus exhorted “He who has ears to hear, let him hear” (i.e. Matthew 11:15; 13:9), for us to fail to put the things of God we have heard into practice or to turn and practice something different than directed is to reveal we lost something in translation. Action is to be a natural evidence of our faith ( James 2:17 & 26)

Lord willing, over the next three days, consider with me the idea of the Will of God going in one ear (or both) and out the actions of our life. It is through such living that we can reveal to God and those around us that we have made a PROPER TRANSLATION of the Word.

Have a great day ACTIVELY REVEALING WE UNDERSTAND GOD’S WILL!
Carl

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