Plugged In!

It amazes me how popular iPods have become. I see young and old involved in various activities with the earphones of their iPod stuck in their ears. It’s almost as if the music they are listening to is what is POWERING THEIR LIFE. If we were to slip up behind someone and pull the earphones (or earbuds) out of their ears, would it stop them in their tracks? Would they be unable to function? I see skateboarders, bicycle riders, drivers of automobiles (which is a definite no no), people doing yard work, walkers, runners, etc., all seemingly POWERED by what is programmed into their iPod. Among all these listeners, I’m sure there is great diversity in what kind of music is being listened to, but there is a sense in which they are plugged in and being fed something that appears to help them move on through their day.

Consider how in a real sense we are all plugged into an “i-think-Pod.” What we have chosen to listen to (books and other written media we read, movies, music, peers, etc.) becomes a source of what POWERS our THINKING and ultimately our LIFE. We need to be very careful of that which we have plugged into our ears. Paul referred to those who would surround themselves with teachers who would teach what their “itching ears” wanted to hear. ( 2 Timothy 4:3) Are we taking care to surround ourselves with what is best for our ears to be listening to so that our THINKING and LIFE will be properly POWERED?

Paul exhorted the church at Philippi…
“Finally, brothers, whatever is TRUE, whatever is HONORABLE, whatever is JUST, whatever is PURE, whatever is LOVELY, whatever is COMMENDABLE, if there is any EXCELLENCE, if there is anything WORTHY OF PRAISE, THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS.” ( Philippians 4:8 ESV)

These are the things we need to keep streaming into our ears. If we are listening to and allowing our LIFE TO BE POWERED by thoughts that do not fit into one of those categories, such should be unplugged and turned off. It is not for us. What we THINK soon turns to actions and can ultimately impact our LIFE destiny. May our “I-think-Pod” bring us continuous streaming of wisdom from above.

Have a great day LISTENING TO THE PROGRAMMING OF HEAVEN!
Carl

[P.S. I must give credit to our son who preaches in Scappoose, Oregon, for the “I-think-Pod” idea. He even made one as a visual-aid.]

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