When we speak of listening to God, the word “listen” can be used two ways in our relationship with God:
1) to hear what He says
2) to obey or follow what He says
To get on page with God’s purposes for the Church, we first need to listen to Him with our ears, and our heart, to learn what that purpose is and then we live it out.
Listening to God Only Makes Sense
In John 10 we see both of the above definitions in the illustration of us being like the sheep with their Shepherd. In verse 3 we read “that the sheep listen to his voice” and then verse 4 says “his sheep follow him because they know his voice”. As we continue to read this passage, we discover that it only makes sense to listen to God.
Learn more about listening to God from John 10 in the Steering the Church Toward God’s Purposes Leadership Guide which includes this leadership skill along with 24 other tasks or responsibilities leaders typically do.
Also See: Church Leadership Basics: God’s Purpose for the Church
All Posts about Listening Skills:
- Start by Listening to God
- Getting Others On Board Starts by Listening
- Listening, A Core Element of Body Life
- Why We Start by Listening to the Lord
- Why Listen to Others
- Jesus Actively Listened
- Christ-like Listening Communicates
- If Listening Doesn’t Come Naturally
- Is Listening One of Your Weaknesses?
- Listening Enhanced with the Help of the Holy Spirit
- Praying According to God’s Will Begins & Ends with Listening
- Want Someone to Listen?
- Scripture Equips Us to Listen
- Doing Everything in His Name Makes Us Better Listeners
A good material for church leaders, that can be used to develop leaders.
Yes, Dhikange Moses. This particular post is especially foundational for developing leaders, as well as veteran leaders, to remember. If we aren’t listening to God, who are we listening to? How will we get to where He wants us to go?
yes that’s true, Amen