Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Tues Devo: Learning


Philippians 4:8-9 “(8)Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. (9)The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” (NASB)

Hello,

When we look at this section of scripture, we tend to focus on verse 8….and rightly so. There are many direct application items for our minds and mindsets. But verse 9 really caught my attention. Sometimes with being in a professional role that is focused on client learning, I think that sometimes it becomes easy to take for granted the process of learning and the application of things learned. But look at the progression here in this verse:
  1. ‘you have learned’ – learning is the intake. First step in the process. Notice the past tense – Paul already taught them
  2. ‘and received’ – There was acknowledgement of what was taught, and agreement that it was true
  3. ‘and heard and seen’ – There was a model/example to replicate. This is less relevant without the learning first.
  4. ‘practice these things and the God of peace will be with you’ – the application is what they are accountable to. Not only are they accountable, but as they practice what they have learned God will be with them through the process – their reward was an even closer relationship with God

How many things have we learned – but we haven’t practiced? I challenge us to find a couple, think about acknowledging that truth; look at someone else living that truth, then execute!

Have a blessed day,



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