The Bending Of The Ear

What I'm about to share, I only relate for the purpose of highlighting an observation for the purpose of prayer. It is, by no means, a political endorsement, favoritism or any such... I'm not sure what one would call it.

However, there are pictures floating on social media, that one of our presidential candidates was wired during the debate. Yes... wired. Wearing an earpiece and what would appear to be the transmitter clipped in back, under their jacket.

We've prayed in the past regarding church leadership and advisors, so forgive the slight repetition that may exist, but in light of recent pastoral burnouts making headlines, it's good to revisit the thought...

Who has our ear?

Likewise, whose ear do we have?

Who is that our church leaders are listening to and hearing from, as they lead churches and congregations, make decisions and influence lives? Just as important, who and what are pastors and leaders influencing, as they engage community; as they preach and teach; as they advise and counsel parishioners.

Lives hang in the balance. People who are in difficult and challenging situations. People just trying to get through life. People seated in places of power and influence, whether they be political in nature or otherwise. t is so easy to caught get up living on an agenda and believing in it so much, that we use our influence to push it on others. This can be very dangerous ground, for any number of reasons... perhaps too many to discuss here.

Suffice to say, leaders need to be careful to ensure their are listening to wise counsel; Godly counsel... preferably for all leaders, but especially those in the church. Likewise, this is a time for leaders to be giving wise counsel... preferably Godly counsel, especially from those in the church.

Pray, this #deaconThursday, deacons and church leaders. In times, when the truth is becoming more difficult to distinguish and even more difficult to share at the most crucial of times and circumstances, pray for a boldness to speak the truth in love. Pray for a super-natural ability to receive the truth, as well. Pray for an undercurrent, of not just wise counsel, but Godly counsel to flow in and through all decisions and the conversations that precede them... whether it come from behind the pulpit of the pastor or the podium of the politician. Pray for a return and an increase in the desire and determination to seek the face of God. 

May God have our ear, first and foremost;
That we may be His voice.
For He speaks through His Word
And uses us to speak to others.

​- PNC