Learn to listen to your heart - listening to yourself.
A dying old man said to his doctor while lying on the sickbed: "Doctor, don't worry. I know I'm going to die. I didn't want to come here, but they brought me here.
Please don't worry about me, look at my hair, it's gone. I am so old but you are so young. I've learned a lot from life, if you don't mind I'll tell you some of them before I die.
When I was 4 years old I always thought the world revolved around me. When I turned 14, I wanted to rule the world. I thought I was the greatest man that ever lived. At 21 I wanted to be the richest man, at 25 I wanted to find love, at 40 I wanted to help everyone. Now that I'm here I want to die. See I've wanted so many things at so many times.
Above all, I wanted to be happy. I thought the best way to be happy is to listen to others.
When I wanted to go to university, I wanted to study zoology, but everyone said I should study engineering because I was going to be a great engineer. So I listened to her. I had no one to pay my dues, I had to work and also pay my dues. In my third year, I couldn't cope with my studies and had to drop out. When I fell over, the same people told me, "You should have studied zoology"!
When I turned 28, everyone said I should get married. that I needed a woman. So I listened to them, I got married. 6 years after marriage I caught my wife sleeping with my neighbor. I asked her why and she hit me. I was angry and said nothing. The next day I came back from work, she had run away with my children, now I'm dying lonely.
At 40 I got a big contract. My name was in the news. The next day, all my friends and families were at my house, all with serious problems. Within a week I spent all the money on them with a promise that they will pay it back. I couldn't complete the contract because they refused to return the money as promised. So I was sent to prison for 6 years. I stayed in jail and got out.
When I came out they were nowhere.
There was one mistake I was making all along. It's clear to me now. Let me tell you about it. I refused to listen to myself. I ignored myself and listened to others. Now that I'm here, I'm the only person with me.
You see, it is very good to listen to others. It is very wise to take advice from others. But it is very dangerous to ignore yourself. It's very, very dangerous to refuse to take care of your heart.
When you get home tonight, sit down and have a glass of water. Close your eyes if you want, or open them if you want, then talk to yourself, argue with yourself. You can walk down the street alone and as you walk start talking to yourself.
The only person who can overrule Himself is God, after God, listen to yourself next. I know it may not make sense to you now, but always remember I told you, LEARN , TO LISTEN TO YOURSELF.
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I really appreciate this post. I believe that I can learn and find insight from almost everyone I meet, but I must rely on looking to myself to apply that insight or let it go.
Jim
Thank you so much it is true has you go and grow it's a process and with appling what you are learning you'll start to see great change.
Cheston.
Very wise words, indeed, Cheston! Unfortunately a lot of times I listen to God, but obey myself! I still definitely need to work on that!
Jeff
I understand best thing that you realize it and continue to work on it thank you so much
Cheston.
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hmmmmm I think you know what I'm about to say here, are you learning to listen to yourself Cheston, those thoughts in your head aren't thoughts its god telling you what you need to do next in your life, firm believer in Christ I am Cheston. have yourself a very blessed day,
Dennis (the man with the smoker).
Thank you so very much I really appreciate it very sound advice I will definitely listen to what the Lord has to say. 😊
Cheston