In this series I've mentioned the
importance of choosing eduction and following godly leaders, taking
good notes, but the final results lay solely in the hands of the
student. Learning, growing and changing begins with listening and
following instructions.
Trust is essential to growth,
especially our spiritual growth. If we don't trust our instructor,
the Holy Spirit, and don't follow his instructions, we begin to
follow what we see is the right way, choosing our own understanding.
We become wise in our own eyes.(Proverbs 26:5), but by following the
instructions and obtaining successful results, the student is
encouraged to continue.
This is an excerpt from “Footsteps
of Jesus-Becoming a Disciple”
Chapter 4 Committed to
Learn
In the untrained mind is where we live most of our daily lives. It
is the place where decisions are made and actions are taken. It's the
place where Satan can deceive us.
For us to have victory in this area, we need to learn what the
Master wants us to know
about His ways. He has given
us a reliable source—His Word.
Although absorbing the Word of God is a massive undertaking and
many principals are difficult for us to understand, He
patiently teaches us at a level we can comprehend. Through
careful study you'll discover on going themes in His Word, some of
which I've highlighted in these chapters.
One of the commands of God was for the
people to constantly keep His
Word before them. They were to think about His
laws upon rising and lying down. Talk about Him with children and
foreigners among them. (Deuteronomy 11:19-21).
His ways were to be always on
their lips.
Whatever is important to us, we will keep it in focus. This
is the Lord’s way of training – through meditation [thinking
about] and by believing His instructions.
Recognizing He is the
source of all that we have.
His Word is the power that provides and
protects us. If we do not value Him or focus on Him,
our hearts are bound to wander
in dangerous areas of unbelief, just like the Israelites.
# # #
Growth is marked by changes in attitude. The
willingness to let go of non-beneficial ways of living, in pursuit of
our individual mission – our Holy calling. With growth also come
more challenges. We have been equipped with all we need for success,
we just have to follow the instructions without doubt.
Next in the Discipleship series: Choices of the
Disciple
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1 comment:
"Growth is marked by changes in attitude."
So true. It's the major theme fiction writers have to struggle with for their characters. There is no story without growth--in fiction as well as real life.
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