I
try to listen. I really do, but my mind keeps asking questions. Like
for instance, here is the text for Sunday’s sermon,
Matthew 5:17-19 (KJV) 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.It became obvious very quickly that his topic was “Hell”.
Now comes my question, “How do you get a sermon on hell from this text?” The closest you can come is being “least in the kingdom of heaven” but that was not the route. What am I to do?
I apply a worship hack.
I
start writing down all the scriptures that are referred to.
Sometimes it is hard to keep up but I do my best. If he lingers long
enough I try to hear what he is saying or at least consider the
scripture offered. The long term pay off is that I have a list of
scriptures to consider during my worship time that week. That often
delivers gold.
I am not a good listener. I tend to be too
critical. The way I am dealing with that is trying to focus on what
I cannot criticize. It usually lasts all week.
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