Have a teachable spirit

Greetings:
One of the keys of growing in our Christian walk is having a teachable spirit.
As we delve deeper into God's Word and begin to understand what is said our mind and past religious teachings can sometime get in the way of our comprehension.
Often in my early years of being a Christian I can recall saying to myself 'that's not the way I was taught'.
We read it, see it in letters, words and sentences, but it doesn't soak in.
That's where we call on the Holy Spirit to enlighten our minds and open our hearts to understand God's truths and the light that connects our mind with our soul is turned on.
Proverbs 9:9 says,  “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.”
The benefits of having a heart that is open to instruction are exemplified in the lives of many Bible characters both in the Old and New Testaments.
Moses was a meek man with a teachable heart and spirit.
God was faithful to lead Moses step by step in his journey giving him instruction along the way. Moses was also hungry to learn from and lean on the Lord’s guidance.
David was  a man who sought to do God’s will.
Psalm 25:4 says, “Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.”
David was  repeatedly calling out to God asking for his guidance and instruction.
 “Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for you are the God of my salvation; on you do I wait all the day.” David says in Psalm 25:5.
In Psalm 27:11 he cries out ,“Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me in a level path, because of my enemies.”
And in Psalm 86:11, he calls on God and says, “Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth: unite my heart to fear your name.”
In David’s words we learn of the relationship between being teachable and following God. When we ask the Lord to teach us, we must accompany our request with a heart and desire to do his will. As we seek to know God’s will, we must understand that the process of discerning God’s will for our lives requires us to learn from him. It is imperative to have a teachable spirit.
Jesus himself was a great example of being teachable.
In Luke 2:40 it is written, “And the child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.”
Jesus showed us that our ultimate teacher is not man, but God our Father. By giving us the Holy Spirit, the Father has made it possible for us to also listen to him and learn to follow his leading.
In John 14:26 it is written, “But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
It is tempting to try doing God’s will in our own wisdom and with our own strength.  Instead of trying to figure everything out in our heads, we should aim to discern the voice of God’s Spirit more intimately in our hearts.
Spending time studying God’s Word is essential to our growth in Christ.  But simply reading the Bible won’t do the trick.  We must approach God’s Word with a teachable heart and a willing spirit and ask God to open our eyes to his great things with understanding and comprehension of what it all means.
Be blessed.

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