‘…His sheep
follow him because they know his voice.’
1) Hearing from
God before you entertain the ideas of others. Why? Because their ideas are not
His commands. Don’t make commitments and end up bound by promises you can’t
keep. You must love others, but be led only by God’s Spirit.
2) Hearing from
God before you listen to the complaints of others. Why? Because you are not
responsible for their happiness. Your need to ‘fix’ others in order to feel
good about yourself is called ‘co-dependency’. Give them to God!
3) Hearing from
God before you consider the needs of others. Why? Because their needs are
driving them; only the plan of God should be leading you.
4) Hearing from
God before you respond to the requests of others. Why? Because you must discern
what’s behind their requests. Check the soil before you sow your seed.
5) Hearing from
God before you share your dream with others. Why? Because it’s not enough to
have a dream, you must have a team. You need people to help you, cheer you on
and lift you to a higher level. The right people motivate you to grow stronger,
think better, work harder and risk more. They compel you to continue!
6) Hearing from
God before you seek the approval of others. Why? Because people with an agenda
will flatter and manipulate you. Hearing God’s voice will keep you from falling
into their trap.
7) Hearing from
God before you make significant changes. Why? Because it’s not your job to
decide what God wants you to do, but to discover it and do it.
- culled from word for today 2014; credit to Joyful 'toon cartoon
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