Today I will be talking about what we listen to on our cell phones and the negative impact it has on our lives. So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.” Luke 8:18. we are to cake care what we listen to as the verse says. It talks about how you listen but I believe that means as well what you listen to too.
What we listen to can change the way we behave/act or the way we talk or both. It is not what enters the mouth that defiles the person, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles the person.” Matthew 15:11. I believe what the verse says above is true, but I also believe that what you listen to, brings that which will determine what comes out of your mouth. If you listen to a lot of stuff with swear words you will at some point start swearing more yourself. I had a Job for a season where there was talk like slang and such and after working there a while, I started to talk like that, so I quit that job, and one of the reasons was that (it was not the only reason). But not being there that long I started to speak like them. What would it be different for you if you listen to something that was with slang or swear words would you not be doing the same.
So what we listen to matters whether it is podcasts, music, YouTube channels, or anything that is on your Phone. It can either bring you closer to Jesus or It can destroy you. I have talked about music and what kind of music you listen to and are you listen to the right things. that same thing can be applied to all that you listen to. Does what you listen to on your cell phone bring you closer to Jesus or farther away From Jesus. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5. If we do not do this it will lead to our destruction. Listen to instruction and be wise, And do not neglect it. Proverbs 8:33. we are to listen to instructions and be wise.
In the Bible, it talks about turn from what is evil and to serve and worship God. We can use that and apply it to everything we do and in terms of what we are talking about, even more so that we do not be led astray by bad speech or talk that we listen to. God has given us free will and what we do with that free will determine our lives. So, if we choose to listen to things that are unholy, we will be plotting our own destruction. Not to say that there is not neutral stuff that is neither holy or unholy out there like a video you are listening to on how to clean your gutters. But be careful in all the things that you listen to even those can lead you astray.
I want to take a moment and say something. There are times when I have been listening to secular things like music videos and such, and it leads me to worship God. I start off with a song that is secular and then by the time I'm done I'm fully worshipping God. I believe with all my heart that what the devil can use for evil, God can use it for His glory and Kingdom. But be careful of this, for I am careful, but I do this because I know what is in my heart and my motives, I am a follower and worshipper of Jesus Christ.
So I will ask it again to close today and does what you listen to on your cell phone to bring you closer to Jesus or farther away from Jesus. This matters what we do in this life because it will determine where we are in the next life, in heaven or in hell. So, when you listen to something put it through the lens of where to do you want to be in the next life heaven or hell.
All Bible verses taken from the NASB
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