One problem that hits the church today is the plague of “
Selective Hearing”. In other words, we hear only that part of a message that agrees with our own point of view and we discard anything that doesn’t agree with us.
We are fascinated to hear what the next door neighbour is doing on facebook, or interested in other things that really has no real worth to us. Churches struggle to open our ears to listen to valuable messages that God is speaking to us. yet we rather want to hear about a husband and wife arguing on facebook, or on TV on these chat shows. The World is making a loud noise of nonsence, for us to hear what God is trying to say to us.
And when we are in church, our minds wonder. We will listen to the preacher, you mind take a few notes. but then our minds are quickly distracted thinking about silly things, then you try quickly get back in the message, and then again the mind wonders.
We all need to train our mind to focus on one thing at a time. learn to block out distractions. and learn to block out other noises that get in the way. Learn to disgard facebook, TV, or other distractions.
Philippians 3:12-14
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Our prize goal is to learn to be like Jesus, and live like Jesus and learning to hear him in our hearts, lives and spirit. But how can we when things get in the way to distract us?
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Let us live in this world but not conform with it. If you do manage to hear a message, test it. we are allowed to test these things. For there are many false prophets that will mislead, that will lead you astray. the spirit in you, the very same spirit that gave you the message is not going to contradict itself now is it? but the spirit will confirm the message if you ask for it.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Facebook, social media's, chats, Computers, TV, Games, and many more are all distractions, which are corrupting talk in todays world. The enemy is behind a lot of it. the enemy will use things like that to twist, to manipulate, to deter, to lead away from the truth.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
No offence, But I cannot see purity on facebook, TV and other distractions. But many people rather listen, watch, be more interested in rubbish, rather trying to hear God's message. Then you hear then people complaining, oh why this or why that, what is happening to me, why am I in this mess, Perhaps that dont realise its there ignorance of what God has been trying to tell them all along? Perhaps, they have not listen well enough? perhaps, its the fact of the plague that hits us all, " Selective Hearing is " controlling our minds, heart and ears?
