You've Got to be Carefully Taught by the Spirit

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

 

There is a song in the old “South Pacific” movie with lyrics by Rogers and Hammerstein that say we must be carefully taught. They basically had the right idea—children, as well as adults—have to be taught.

You’ve Got to be Carefully Taught

You've got to be taught
To hate and fear,
You've got to be taught
From year to year,
It's got to be drummed
In your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught.

The words go on to say that we have to learn to hate those our relatives hate. That’s not hard to pick up. Children follow their parents’ example so easily. Watch what you teach your children!

 

The Holy Spirit teaches us. I love that He combines spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. In the Greek it is pneumatikos as listed in the Strong’s Lexicon. It emanates from the Divine Spirit. The thoughts aren’t just thoughts—but He puts His thoughts into words that our brains can understand. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Are you open to His teachings? How will you know His thoughts? If we read God’s Word—does it confirm the thoughts we are thinking? Think about it.

 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, teach me with Your thoughts that I would understand You more fully.

 

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