Am I teachable?
August 3, 2011
The word “teachable” came up in a recent conversation. I’m glad that it did because it caused me once again to ask myself the question, “Am I teachable?” Of course, I know what the proper response is supposed to be. But I want to be careful not to answer this question too quickly. It is far too easy to declare a desired reality rather than taking the time to honestly evaluate my inner self. What truly goes on inside my soul when I come across someone that I disagree with? Truth be told, I cannot tell whether I am teachable or not when I spend my time talking only with those that see things the same way I do. At those times, I am not being taught anything at all. I am simply being affirmed in my own convictions and conclusions. No, the way I can tell if I am teachable is to look at my heart when conversing with someone that I disagree with. As a believer, this does not mean that I should be open to every wind of teaching that comes along. There are a lot of false thoughts and ideas going on in the world around us and even in the church. These should be brought to the light, seen for what they are and quickly discarded. The question is, am I willing to have the light of the Word of God opened to me by the Holy Spirit through someone else? Am I willing to listen to the words that come from the mouth of God and be shown that I am wrong? Am I willing to be corrected? Am I willing to change my life based on those corrections? Have I embraced humility enough to take the role of student even as everyone calls me pastor? These are the questions that I need to answer for myself. How about you? Are you teachable?
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