If we are trying to hear from God, it’s imperative that we shut up just to start. That’s pretty tough for most of us. The second step may be even tougher. We must shut out distractions.
God has blessed us with the ability to filter out sights and sounds. We would all be insane if we recognized and had to process every sight and sound in our environment. We have natural filters which prevent that. It’s all about focus.
Our environments are richer than ever with distractions. Further, many of us believe that we can “multi-task” that is doing more than one thing at a time. Right now I’m watching the national championship football game and writing the blog. Actually, there is a lot of dead time during a football game and I’m writing in those blanks.
Focusing on God in our distraction rich environment isn’t easy. God is gracious to His creatures respecting their free will. He doesn’t display His power or glory. Though both shine through in the wonders of His creation.
We need to know ourselves. If we are honest we know what operates as a weapon of mass distraction in our lives. It could be television, or books or Facebook. It could be work or friends or foes. It’s a matter of priority. If we will make God and what He’s trying to tell us a priority. We will control those things that distract us from hearing Him.
For the love of a relationship, we will shut out that which distracts.
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