I like to watch The Dr. Oz Show while I exercise. He teaches the audience about health issues. After watching his show, I’m more likely to buy healthy ingredients at the grocery store. I bring these health foods home and put them on the pantry shelf, where sometimes, they sit for weeks. Eventually, I learn to prepare these ingredients in a way that my family finds appealing enough to eat, digest, and absorb. It usually takes a few months before new foods become a part of our regular menu. It takes even longer for us to notice any improvements from these changes. Once we notice positive changes, these practices are more likely to become habits.
“God’s works are so great,
Worth a lifetime of study--endless enjoyment.” (Ps. 111:2 MSG)
God expresses Himself in a myriad of ways. We are surrounded by HIS good teaching. The wonders of nature, great books written by wise sages, our life experiences, relationships… We listen, we buy into these teachings, but sometimes we just shelve it for later. Occasionally, we are able to incorporate these lessons into our lives, to digest, absorb, and learn. Yet, it takes a long time for results to show up, and frequently we give up before we see changes in our lives.
We have the Greatest Teacher, but only a portion of His teaching leads to learning, and an even smaller fragment produces change. It helps to pay attention, take notes, and practice daily. Yet, all the studying and learning is only useful if it brings about change.
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