August 28th, 2014 * * * TEACHABLE & HUMBLENESS * * * ARE YOU TEACHABLE ~ THEN YOUR HUMBLE ~ GOD CAN USE YOU WHEN WE STOP BEING TEACHABLE ~ GOD CANNOT USE US Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden for that would be of no advantage to you. Acts 15:19, 24, 28 It is my judgment therefore –-- we have heard that some went out without our authorization --- It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements. II Thessalonians 5:12, 13 Now we ask you brothers to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard, in love because of their work. II Timothy 4:2 Correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction. Titus 1:13 Therefore, rebuke them sharply so they will be sound in the faith. ARE YOU TEACHABLE ~ OR ARE YOU FULL OF PRIDE ~ This brings us back to the real issue. If your HEART is teachable, then you will SEEK the input and counsel of trusted Deacons, Elders and Pastors. Proverbs 15:10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path. He who hates correction will die! Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. LETS UNCOVER MORE PRECIOUS TRUTHS FOR THE TRUTH WILL SET US FREE ~ WILL YOU LISTEN? Matthew 7:6 Do not give to dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. Without a doubt the most sacred and most valuable pearls you have to offer anyone is your TIME, ENERGY AND CARING. Nothing you have is more valuable than these. So who is this group of people that you are supposed to withhold those pearls from? The strongest common denominator between pigs and the street dogs that existed in the 1st century was that both of them were renowned for their filthiness. But if we dig a little deeper, we realize that the attitude they both possess is that they didn’t want to change from their filthiness. They are UNTEACHABLE. If you go to a lot of energy and trouble to take a pig or street dog and clean and scrub it, what will it do as soon as you let it go? It will immediately return to its filth. You could spend a whole lifetime trying to “teach” them how to live a “clean” life and in the end, all of your efforts would have been useless. SEEKS COUNSEL / RESPONDS TO COUNSEL 1.Seeks Counsel There is such a BIG difference between being “willing to receive” counsel and SEEKING counsel. To actually seek counsel requires initiative! Hungering so intensely to know God’s truths that you seek out your mate, your children, your Elder, your boss, your employees. Proverbs 15:12 A mocker resents correction. He will not consult the wise. Proverbs 2:3, 4 If you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure. LETS LISTEN UP HOLY PEOPLE OF GOD Notice the ENERGY in these vivid illustrations. Asking questions and seeking counsel is not something that is done on rare occasions. Rather, it is a consuming passion. Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out. Proverbs 18:13 He who answers before listening, that is his folly and his shame. Proverbs 20:5 The purpose of a man’s heart are deep waters but a man of understanding draws them out. Proverbs 23:5 Apply your heart to instruction, your ears to words of knowledge. James 1:19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen. 2.Responds to Counsel Again, there is a BIG difference between “willing to receive” counsel and RESPONDING to counsel. Matthew 7:24 Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice…. TO BE TEACHABLE ONE MUST BE HUMBLE ARE YOU HUMBLE? Our concept on how strong the Bible is on the concept of being “TEACHABLE” is greatly expanded when we realize that “Teachable” and “Humble” are almost exactly the same word. Proverbs 13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Notice that the opposite of Pride (what we call “humility”) is those who are “teachable”. Zephaniah 3:2, 11, 12 She obeys no one. She accepts no correction…I will remove from this city those who rejoice in their pride. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill. But I will leave within you the meek and humble. Another way to see this clearly is to imagine a person who “acts” very humble. How do you know if they are truly humble? After all, the Bible warns against being deceived by false humility. Colossians 2:18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility… Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom with…their false humility. So how do you look past pious words and looks to recognize true humility? Very simply, truly humble people are those who are “easily correctable”, “teachable”. Notice: 1 Kings 21:29; 2 Chronicles 12:6,7; 2 Chronicles 30:11; 2 Chronicles 33:12; 2 Chronicles 34:27; Psalm 68:30; Psalm 44:9; Psalm 107:39; Isaiah 2:9; Isaiah 2:11, 12, 17. In all of these verses, the Lord calls someone “humbled” when they are subjected to, or respond to, correction! OPINIONATED = OPPOSITE OF TEACHABLE This is an important trait to help recognize unteachable people. An “opinion” is defined as taking a strong stance on partial knowledge. Proverbs 18:2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. Notice that sharing your opinion is the opposite of seeking understanding. Sharing your own opinion focuses on what partial truth you already have. Seeking understanding (being teachable) focuses on how much full truth you would like to learn. 1 Corinthians 8:1 (Partial) knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Proverbs 10:8 The wise in heart accepts commands but a chattering fool comes to ruin. Proverbs 17:19 He who loves a quarrel loves sin. A quarrel is usually two people adamantly exchanging their opinions. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool seems right to him but a wise man listens to advice. Again, notice that the opposite of an opinionated person is a teachable person. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death. Being opinionated can kill your spiritual life. Romans 14:1 (NIV and NAS) Now accept the one who is weak in faith without passing judgement on his opinions. Notice that someone who is weak in faith is characterized by their opinions. Notice Proverbs 26:3-11 In these verses, there are given many, many derogatory descriptions of a fool. The, next verse says: Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? (Opinionated) There is more hope for a fool than for him.MOST IMPORTANT ATTITUDE Isaiah 66:2 Declares the Lord, “This is the one I esteem, he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” Matthew 23:11, 12 The greatest among you will be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. This is the attitude that is most important to the Lord. Matthew 18:4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself (makes himself “teachable”) like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Think about little children. What is it about them that caused Jesus to name the trait of humility to be universal among children? They are by nature very selfish, so that cannot be what Jesus was referring to….Think about this… All little children are under authority, and all little children are aware that there is MUCH they do not know. They are TEACHABLE, and Jesus said this is the GREATEST trait. 1 Peter 5:5 and James 4:6 God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The factor in your life that determines whether the Lord is FOR you or AGAINST you is whether you are TEACHABLE or not. Matthew 11:29 For I am gentle and humble in heart. (Jesus’ description of himself.) The truth that being teachable is the most important attitude answers a very big question. That is….On what basis will God judge Christians’ works? How can God compare the works of a peasant lady who lived in the dark ages, who was a Christian but had so little Bible truth available to her, to the works of the preacher man who was raised in a Godly family in the 1980’s, who has so much Bible truth available to him?? Very simply! God evaluates us on how teachable, easily correctable, humble, and willing to change we were in relation to how much truth was presented to us. At the end of all things, we will be judged as Christians by how teachable we were! 1 Samuel 16:7 Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. WILL YOU BE TEACHABLE ? THEN REMAIN HUMBLE LOVE YOUR BROTHERS & SISTERS AS YOURSELF VIDEO TIME ~ TAKE TIME ~ JESUS DIED FOR YOU ( 4 minutes ) * TEACHABLE SPIRIT * https://youtube/watch?v=mW19lOPljko * TO HELP ME BRING GODS WORD TO THE NATIONS * YESHUA HAS COMMISSIONED ME TO EVANGELIZE IN ISRAEL GO TO: ~~~ PayPal & Click Send Money & add my email address that is listed below; ReverendDebraGamelli@gmail ALL MY LOVE & PRAYERS ~ GOD BLESS YOU WITH CHRIST LOVE ~ I LOVE YOU ALL EVANGELIST / SR. PASTOR ~ DEBRA GAMELLI ZION MINISTRIES ~ ( Grace Church Of Christina Aguilera ) 336 Springfield Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01107
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