"By The Way" -2

"I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust." (Psalms 109:23)

 Understanding and wisdom does not mean that we know all the answers; it simply means that we know enough to understand what is being told to us and we are wise enough to listen. That is the way to God's heart; not that we need to work our way there, but it is the response He wants to see in us. "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear." (Matthew 13:9) There is another way to view this verse, one that is both negative and positive, depending on you and your acceptance. You see, sometimes the words we hear need to be acted upon. It is like someone shouting out, Get out of the way of that car! You have got to get out of the way or you are going to get hurt. But when you listen and obey what is being said, you experience something extraordinary, you experience what being saved feels like. What could have been did not happen; what should have happened was stopped; all based upon words, words that you heard, and words that you obeyed. We only get one chance, so live it wisely. Don't put off for tomorrow what should be done today...

"But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don't obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like. But if you look carefully into the perfect law that sets you free, and if you do what it says and don't forget what you heard, then God will bless you for doing it." (James 1:22-25) NLT