Learning to Listen #10

We have already intimated in our series on Learning to Listen that listening will affect the way we think and we act. Paul brings that out in this great passage in Philippians 2:

So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Paul then goes on to describe how Christ has set the example in His incarnation, ministry, death, burial and resurrection. Whether we have learned to listen will be seen by whom and what we think about. If we are all listening to God and the needs of those around us, we will all be on the same page in how to serve Him, and we will be attentive to how we can serve one another. The mind of Christ will direct us; the power and passion of the Spirit will move us; the strength and purpose of God will empower us to do something much bigger and more meaningful than what makes me happy or what I think should be done. Look up, look around, look inside and listen. What do you hear? What do you see? What will you do?