Teaching what you know

When we got to school to learn reading, writing, mathematics and the Godly ability to be part of our culture while using our individual skills and talents. If we go onto higher education, we specialize in a skill such as construction, computers, medicine, literature, geology and so many other God-given areas. Yet, it can be shown that all knowledge leads to God.

Scripturally speaking, we can refer to Acts 17:28, “For in him we live and move and have our being…”

We live because of Him, yet also learn because of Him. In that living, we have to start somewhere, and that is spoken of in Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Without a fear of the Lord, a respect of the Lord, we simply cannot begin to have any knowledge of anything, particularly that of the Lord.

Yet we know that in addition to the knowledge and skills we learn at the feet of our families and friends we have to learn from those who are gifted to teach.

This week, we had a church gathering and the theme was the great commission as found in Matthew and Mark.

To remind you, in Matthew 28:19-20a, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

In Mark 16:15-16, “15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

The core of this command is not only to spread the word but more importantly, to teach them and make disciples.

What do we teach them? What are you and I learning from our Lord?

From my experience, I can say that I have learned about people, about the way they respond and I interact with them. Together, we can share our wisdom from God and teach each other.

It is in that subjection to our elders, who are to teach us humbly as we are to learn humbly, that we learn to live Godly lives and to mentor Godly men, women and children.

I pray that you, in your life lean into the Holy Spirit and learn through Godly mentoring and guidance.

Amen and Amen.

Tim Lasiuta

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by Tim Lasiuta

Teaching what you know

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