Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law- even his prayer is detestable. Proverbs 28:9
We could say, anyone who turns his ear away from truth, for truth is in the scripture, which contains the law.
Today I was overly harsh in handling a situation with two of my grandsons and was not 'told' until tonight, I then had to accept and confess the problem was mine. I, along with almost everyone else, do not enjoy the being 'told', but hey if we are left to our own devices we offend, abuse and misuse.
The hearing of the law comes from others and from scripture. Hearing is first and foremost. Hearing starts with a willingness, inclining an ear and opening our hearts to hear.
What causes problems? Failing to understand our own limitations and those of others, in other words boundaries.
My grandchildren have made a practice of bursting into my room at 6:30am for stories and not being used to 4 little faces all taking at once at 6:30am has challenged me to the point of grouchy. I could have made things easier by telling them not to come in at 6:30am instead of being the hero turned grouch. Fortunately all easily remedied, I trust.
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