“One day the evil spirit answered them, Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” Acts 19:15

Acts 19:15 is a reminder to be careful of what and to whom we are listening to. There lots of folk out there sharing and teaching but are they sharing and teaching the word of God? Is what you have been listening
to lining up with the word of God? I know we like words and sermons that make us feel good. We like to hear about the many blessings of God. We love to hear how when we die we are going to a better place. We simply love to have our ears tickled. However, if what you hear on Sunday does not carry you through difficult times and challenges than what good is it? You see as Paul wrote when he was in prison some will preach the Gospel out of personal gain. Some will preach to do harm to the body. Theses words still
ring true today.

What we listen to should be laying and building on the foundation of Christ. Our buildings and the people within our buildings are not to be made idols and placed before God. The characteristics of Christ and the
love of Christ should be at the forefront in our buildings on Sunday’s.

How do you make sure you are not just listening to anyone and are building your faith on solid ground? You read and study the word of God. Every thing you do and are asked to do should be measured against the word
of God. If it does not line up with the word of God it is not of God. Prayer and fasting are two other ways that you can enter into an intimate relationship with God. Getting to know God and His characteristics will
assist you in understanding and dividing the word of God from the other noise that you may hear. What you hear should produce a desire to change within. If you are digesting the word you are receiving something on the inside should be provoking you to be better and to be more like Christ. What are you listening to and is it moving you to be more like Christ?

“Keep Pushing The Stone!”
Christopher A. Pender, Sr. MHS
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