What Do You Hear?

A Native American and his friend were walking near Times Square , New York . The streets were filled with people, across multiple lanes cars were honking their horns, taxicabs were squealing around corners, and sirens were wailing. Suddenly, the Native American stops and says, "I hear a cricket."

His friend is astounded, "What? You must be crazy. You couldn't possibly hear a cricket in all of this noise!"  "No, I'm sure of it," the Native American said, "I heard a cricket."

"That's crazy," said the friend.  The Native American listened carefully for a moment, and then walked across the street to where some shrubs were growing. He looked into the bushes and sure enough, he located a small cricket. His friend was utterly amazed.

"That's incredible," said his friend. "You must have super-human ears!" "No," said the Native American. "My ears are no different from yours." "But that can't be!" said the friend. "I could never hear a cricket in this noise." "Yes, you could," came the reply. "Here, let me show you....."

He reached into his pocket, pulled out a few coins, and dropped them on the sidewalk. And then, with the noise of the crowded street still blaring in their ears, they noticed every head within 5 meters turn and look to see if the money that tinkled on the pavement was theirs.

"See what I mean?"  asked the Native American. "It all depends on what you're listening for...... what's important to you."

What do YOU hear?  What’s important to YOU?

In the midst of the noise, distractions and cares of life.... there is an
ALL-IMPORTANT message that each of us needs to hear.  It is the message of salvation from sin through Jesus Christ.  It is the Gospel, the "GOOD NEWS" that 
Jesus died on the cross for our sins, was buried, and rose again (1 Cor 15:1-3).
Those who HEAR and OBEY this message are saved from their sins.  

To OBEY the message, we must: place our faith in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from sin in repentance (Acts 17:30-31), confess Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and be baptized (immersed) in Jesus’ name for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38).  Then we must CONTINUE to heed his instructions so that His blood can CONTINUE to cleanse us from all sin (1 John 1:7).

“He who has EARS to hear, let him HEAR” - the Word of God (Matthew 11:15), 
and may he OBEY what He hears!  Because “blessed are those who HEAR the word of God and KEEP it!" (Luke 11:28).

Have you HEARD the Word?  Will you now OBEY it?

David A. Sargent, Minister 

Church of Christ at Creekwood 
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama  36695

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