October 27, 2023: Be careful What You Hear

"And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing. The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to you—and more [besides] will be given to you who hear." (Mark 4:24, AMP)

In the age of multi-media and social media, you can hear a lot in a short amount of time. You could safely say we are assaulted with information, opinions, lies, and fear daily. Yet Jesus clearly states amid the 'noise,' "Be careful what you are hearing." How often do you stop to consider just what it is that you are hearing?

Jesus said it was essential for us to be careful about what we are hearing. Why? Because what you are hearing affects whether you are feeding faith or feeding doubt. We know "faith comes from hearing the message and the message from the Word of God." (Romans 10:17). But is it important enough to be careful what we hear? Jesus knew how important it was! Just as the Word of God can build faith, other words can destroy it.

How much thought and study do you give to the Word of God? According to Jesus, the more study and thought you give to His Word, the more grace and goodness you will walk in. Knowing this makes me want to be more careful about what I hear and how much time I give to hearing it. O' be careful, little ears, what you hear!