100 Days with Jesus -- The Master of Instruction

Day 45


In the 20+ years that I’ve been in businesses, many times I have had the privilege of teaching new comers the ropes. I take this responsibility very seriously and consider it an honor to be able to share what I’ve learned from others and to share what I’ve learned from my own experiences, both good and bad.

It always amazes me to see the difference between someone that’s eager to learn, absorbing as much information as they possibly can, just like a sponge, and those that either resist change or refuse to give up control long enough to be taught. The eager learners always progress so much faster and their success level always far surpasses that of someone that challenges instruction. And it has nothing to do with natural talent or ability. It’s a mind set and heart issue. When the mind and heart are in alignment, it’s really difficult to fail.

But then I think of my own walk with the Lord. He’s the Master of Instruction and has prepared the most marvelous training manual in the history of mankind. Yet sometimes my mind and heart are not eager to learn or to accept the authority of the Father. I’m reluctant to give up control and I don’t always want to know how He says I should do things. I’ll just do it my own way, thank you just the same. Good grief! How foolish is that? There are numerous references to learning and wisdom in scripture. Proverbs 1:5 says ‘A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels’. I have someone that loves me and wants to guide me through life, helping me avoid making huge mistakes or wasting my time with the wrong priorities. God is patient with me, always continuing to teach and instruct. I desire to be a better student myself and to have more patience during those times that I am the teacher.