Lent
– Day 21
Instruct the wise, and they will be even
wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more. Proverbs 9:9
Last month’s blog began with:
When we think about WISDOM we often think
of the Book of Proverbs that focuses on WISDOM. What is the purpose of
Proverbs?
Their
purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the
insights of the wise. Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and
successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair. These proverbs
will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young. Let
the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with
understanding receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and
parables, the words of the wise and their riddles. Proverbs 1:2-6.
Are you gaining any Wisdom along the way
with this blog…with yet another look into the book of Proverbs? Solomon wrote
in Proverbs 9:9—Teach the smart people
and they will be even smarter. Teach those who live right and they will learn
more, too. It just seems that those who have wisdom will get more. I want
to be in that group. What makes someone teachable? I think it begins with an
attitude of wanting to learn. If someone is a know it all—they won’t be open to
learning something new. Teachable people are open to being mentored, to
learning from others…and to learning something new every day. With new
information a person grows…whereas one who is not willing to learn, won’t grow
or will just stagnate. A teachable person is open to change, to doing things in
a different way, and likes to try new things. I would like to think that I am a
teachable person since I am constantly seeking new knowledge and ideas. Often I’m
on the other side of the table. One of my gifts of the Spirit is that of “Teacher”
and frequently I am in a teaching or group facilitator role. I really prefer being
a facilitator over being a teacher since a facilitator just keeps the
discussion guided and focused. Others in the group actually are the ones
sharing their knowledge and opinions. Are you a teachable person? Are you
willing to share your wisdom with others—in a non-judgmental way…not as a
know-it-all? Can you help others do what is right, just, and fair? There are
plenty of verses of scripture in Proverbs to guide both the teacher and the
teachable person. Keep reading it to discover verses just for you.
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, awake in us a teachable spirit that we would seek new knowledge
every day and give us the wisdom to apply that knowledge in our lives. May we
please You in all that we think, say and do.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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