June 8, 2009
July 2007 I bought my first new vehicle. I had always loved the Jeep Wrangler – or TJ, YJ, whatever they called that model. You know the one. It’s a convertible 4×4. My first car was a beat up old Fiat convertible, and since then I’ve been hooked on convertibles, but have never owned another one. I was now firmly a 4×4 guy, so a car was not an option.
Even though I really liked the convertible Jeep, I couldn’t buy one because it was a 2 door. As you know, we have 2 sons so 2 doors was just not practical. However, in 2007 Jeep launched the 4 door convertible Wrangler. Awesome – what a great idea! A 4 door convertible 4×4 – it was made for me. We have had loads of fun and adventures in the jeep with the top down. David and Benjamin even made a wood 50 mm machine gun that they want to mount on the role bar so they can pretend we’re in a military Humvee.
I digress…
As part of the factory package I got a satellite radio in the Jeep. I had never had satellite radio before and was soon overwhelmed by the number of radio stations available. Crazy – there is every kind of radio station imaginable. There is even an “all Elvis” station. All Elvis, all the time.
As I was flipping through the stations one day I began to think about the number of voices competing for my attention. All of them had a message that they wanted to convey to me, and I could choose who I would listen to. I can choose to tune into whatever station I want.
I realized that we have the same choice in the spirit. I can choose to listen to EVIL radio – all lies all the time. Or, I can choose to listen to GOOD Radio – all Truth all the time. I can choose to listen to the lies of the enemy that he attacks me with in his whisper campaign, or I can choose to focus on the truth of God and what Jesus says is true. I think we need to reset the radio station of our hearts regularly to ensure that we are dwelling on the truth, and not just swallowing the lies of the enemy that come to us as “thoughts” that seem so logical.
Which station are you listening to? Are you tuning into the Truth of God, or are you swallowing the lies of the enemy? Make a conscious decision on a regular basis to set the radio dial of your heart on the Truth.
Listen to Jesus. GOOD radio – all the Truth, all the time.
John 10:27
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”
Strength and courage,
David