Be Teachable. I say that a lot, I think it a lot, and I teach it a lot.
I was reading this morning and began to wonder to myself: "Am I teachable?"
Webster's Dictionary defines "teachable" as: capable of being taught.
11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. (Ps 86:11., NIV)
According to this verse if I am teachable then I will be doing the following:
- Walking in your truth. Walking means living my life. So I have to ask myself: Am I living my life according to God's truth. Does the Spoken Word of God dictate and guide my thoughts, motives, feelings, actions, and words. I would love with everything within me to answer yes, but if I did I would be lying to God, myself, and you. So I am 0-1.
- Having an undivided heart. An undivided heart is one that loves God without limits, never doubts, and is completely devoted to the one that created them. I love God, but do I love Him like He loves me. He loves me unconditionally. I can't say the same. I would love to say that I never doubt. I know God believes in me, and I believe in Him. My problem is believing in myself, and since He believes in me and I don't believe in myself.... I doubt. Alright, well then, how about completely devoted to the one that created me. I wished. I have moments in time where I feel I am completely devoted, but as for all the time.... nope. Great I am 0-2
- Fear His name. To fear His name is to give God the honor, respect, and reverence He deserves. Honestly I know I don't always give God the honor, respect, and reverence He deserves. He deserves that all the time. Now I am 0-3.
Epic fail
Good news: I am not alone and neither are you.
When David wrote this psalm it was a prayer. Being teachable is not a one-time thing. Being teachable is a process. When David penned this prayer, it is what he wanted. David, a man who God said was a man after His own heart, was struggling with being teachable. It's about a motive, it's about an attitude.
Being teachable means that you and I realize we don't know it all. We need help. Be open. Be willing to learn. Learn something everyday. God has so much to teach us.
so: be teachable, learn something today, about Him.
Chris
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