The good news is…we have been “equipped by God” to listen. In today’s sermon, Pastor Eric suggests that we have been given “extra sensitive ears”. Might that be the grace and love given to us through His son, Jesus Christ? Our introduction to the Gospel, Luke 6, says, “Jesus invites his disciples to shower radical love, blessing, forgiveness, generosity and trust, even to enemies and outsiders.” What an example is set for us! Actually listening with our hearts!
But it is not always easy. Pastor Eric reminds us that we all have a “nemesis”. And when we hate, we live in misery. Hate does not change things; it only keeps us from doing God’s work. We are better if we identify our nemesis and begin to really listen to them as Jesus shows us how to do.
Click on the link below to hear the entire message, as well as a story of a man in a bar who changes hate to love with a simple, but brave, hug.