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Until our desire, to believe, rises to the level of desperation and complete abandonment; we will always substitue reasoning for fatih.- Axiom #16
We humans have the innate ability, as reason gives us insight, to think beyond the immediate and consider our future fate. Where can we find the answers that prepare us for the future, and satisfy the questions that impact us today? Our view of those answers will guide us into the future with an answer to the important question, How will we face tomorrow?
Ho 4:6 ¶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will
also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of
thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Ro 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in
him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
1Pe 2:1 ¶ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil
speakings, [2] As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow
thereby.
2Ti 2:14 ¶ Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not
about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. [15] Study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth. [16] But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
The way that we learn life's answers is by hearing or observing a teacher. How do we teach? We teach through our life's example to others, therefore, we are all teachers. One of the best sources of life's experiences is found in Bible lessons. As we study the Bible, we are exposed to the lives of characters who portray the good, the bad, and the ugly in life.
In our culture it is evident that knowledge is the hinge pin of success; both financially, as well as, emotional. It has been said that, "People will pay more for what you know than what you do." ( A doctor vs. a day laborer)
How we view our world and the answers we find to the questions in our life will have significant bearing on our well-being: physically, mentally, and spiritually. Medical science teaches us that stress is a major killer, because of the forces it asserts on our physical and psychological well-being.1 Therefore, it becomes vital that we receive teaching and that we teach others those things that tend toward life. The opposite of teaching things that tend toward life is the teaching of things that tend toward self-destruction. Hence, we have a clear indication of teaching that is of God and that which is of evil. After all, God is the author of life. Jesus said,
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (Joh 10:10)
We can also, let others teach us from their life's experiences. Joseph was sold into slavery against his will, falsely accused and put into prison, against his will, then he was placed in the position of Prime Minister, against his will.
Things happen in our lives, against our will. However, when our trust is in the name of the Lord our God and not in the things that are destructive, then even if we are unjustly put in an unpleasant place like prison; God can teach us of his mercy and grace by turning what the devil intends for evil into our good. (Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28; Psalm 91:16)
The Apostle Paul teaches us how to have the peace of God in our lives:
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. [8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. [9] Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you." (Php 4:7)
As you can see, Paul teaches by his example and not only by his words. In fact, to carry this teaching principle a step farther, he writes:
"But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. [20] For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." (1Co 4:19 )
In other words, Paul teaches us that actions speak louder than words. As you investigate this site, we hope that you will find some words of encouragement, instruction, and inspiration that will provoke you into the action of teaching others by your example.
1) Stress Kills Brain Cells Off | May 30, 2007 ; Scientific American