How To Be Teachable!
"Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow
of wickedness, and receive with meekness the
implanted word, which is able to save your souls."
James 1: 21
Prior to his encounter with Jesus Christ, no one would
mistake Saul of Tarsus, who became apostle Paul, for
a meek or humble person. His life focus was personal
advancement as a Pharisee in Judaism (Philippians 3:
4-6). He was not teachable; his heart and mind were
closed to the Gospel.
Nicodemus was also a Pharisee, a “ruler of the Jews”
(John 3:1), but he had a teachable heart. He met
with
Jesus at night to understand who Jesus was. He was
not too proud to ask questions and consider that
perhaps his understanding was limited.
He accompanied Joseph of Arimathea to bury
Jesus after the crucifixion (John 19:38-42). One
of the marks of humility is a teachable spirit, a
willingness
to learn from God and from others
who know Him well.
The psalmist prayed, “Open my eyes,
that I may see wondrous things from
Your law” (Psalm 119:18).
A good way to practice meekness before the
Lord
is to pray that prayer when you open God’s Word.
Ask Him to show you more of Himself and how to
conform your life to His will.
"Meekness is having
a teachable spirit."
Ronald Dunn
