Today’s Text: Hebrews 5:11-14
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear
to you because you no longer try to understand. In fact, though by this
time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary
truths of God’s word all over again.
Words of Devotion
In today's world,
impatience is all too common a trait. We want food, help, and information fast.
Just waiting for the computer to boot up or the "next avail-able
agent" to answer our call can cause frustration. But the Lord specializes
in slow, steady work. He's more interested in a quality outcome than a speedy
process.
Nowhere is this more
evident than in the realm of spiritual discernment. When we become Christians,
we aren't instantly wise and knowledgeable. It takes a lifetime to grow to
maturity. Some believers, however, don't seem to grow up at all. They get
older, but their understanding of God's Word never goes very deep.
This lack of godly wisdom
is caused by ignorance of the Scriptures, apathy and complacency about
spiritual things, and a failure to apply biblical truths. Discernment requires
time and effort. You can't simply move through life, thoughtlessly reacting to
situations yet never learning from them. Take time to reflect on your responses
and observe the consequences of your actions and choices.
If you feel convicted
by what you notice, let that motivate you to begin a lifelong pursuit of the
Lord and His ways. Start reading the Bible regularly. And as you do, ask the
Lord to open your heart and mind to understand what He's saying.
But just reading God's
Word isn't enough. Without applying what you've read, all you'll have is head
knowledge. Obedience trains us to discern good and evil. Through practice, we
learn wisdom and develop spiritual maturity. If you'll begin today and
patiently persevere, in time discernment will come.
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