![]() ![]() Repentant brothers/sisters in Christ (Matthew 18:15) While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased hear ye him.ĭ. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Good counsel or instruction (Proverbs 1:5 8:33 19:20)Ī wise man will hear, and will increase learning and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. The emphasis in Scripture, however, is what TO listen to.Ī. Nonplussed, the ambassador leaned over and whispered, "I'm sure she had it coming." (Source Unknown)Ģ. God bless you, sir." It was not till the end of the line, while greeting the ambassador from Bolivia, that his words were actually heard. To each person who passed down the line and shook his hand, he murmured, "I murdered my grandmother this morning." The guests responded with phrases like, "Marvelous! Keep up the good work. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. Illustration: The story is told of President Franklin D. It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.ģ For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. Wrong counsel or instruction (Proverbs 19:27)Ĭease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. It does teach us to stop listening to certain things.Ī. So, what does the Bible teach us about our ears and the art of listening?ġ. Of course what we allow into our soul through the ear-gate will influence us, both negatively and positively. Today we’re going to focus in on the ear. The ear is a wonderful creation and as we have seen is carefully designed by God to help us interact with the world around us. Bunyan is teaching us two valuable lessons: (1) the path to a human soul is only reached through our five senses and (2) those senses are controlled by our will. ![]() These were the only entrances into the town and the gates could only be opened from the inside. The town is further described as having five gates: eye-gate, ear-gate, feel-gate, nose-gate and mouth-gate. ![]() Bunyan describes the town as built by a wonderful King named Shaddai who lived in a magnificent castle in the middle of the town. Whatever's causing you strife, we hope you'll find catharsis in one of these sad love songs.In John Bunyan’s classic book The Holy War he introduces us to a town named Mansoul. You may be trying to rekindle a smothered spark, dealing with quarantine-related long distance drama, or struggling with keeping your dating life going this winter. And emotional classics by Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Fleetwood Mac prove that while sonic style and songwriting changes over the decades, the raw feeling of heartbreak will always be relatable. Many sift through the rubble of past relationships (Drake's "Marvin's Room," Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor"), while others are about the momentary relief of connection, even if you know it's not with the right person (Sam Smith's "Stay With Me," Bonnie Raitt's, "I Can't Make You Love Me"). A handful of '90s classics (Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You," Toni Braxton's "Un-Break My Heart") and R&B hits are on the list, as are sweeter numbers that would be at home on a Valentine's Day playlist if you're spending the holiday solo. Some of the sad love songs in this collection have the capacity to make you cry, and may even help you mend a broken heart after a breakup. But sometimes the track that really hits home is more somber. We all enjoy a celebratory and, dare we say it, slightly sappy love song that revels in the beauty of human connection. ![]()
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