[xzins]

But if it is simply one of God's servants speaking to us, we feel obedience is optional, not imperative. We respond by saying, "Well, that's only your own idea, even though I don't deny that what you said is probably God's truth."

This is a very difficult one -- probably because it requires us to be humble before a brother or sister in Christ and admit they have a better answer. I don't think our culture today...even our Christian culture....likes humility too much.

[MarMema]

I don't think our culture today...even our Christian culture....likes humility too much.

Humility is the lost virtue in Christianity today, and yet clearly it has a strong Scriptural presence. Graciousness takes a hard second place.

[Salvation]

Another questions is:
Do we really listen in all humility to the Word of the Lord through prayer.

Important words here are humility and listen!