One problem we can develop as Christians as we learn more about the Bible is that we get in a learning “rut” – we want to stay in school forever and not put action behind our faith. We attend endless seminars and weekends with great teaching without ever applying what we’ve learned. James warns us about this in James 1:22. I can deceive myself, thinking I’m this great Christian because I “know” so much. At the Cove we try to encourage developing your Christian walk – maturing as a Christian – by a balance of activities. In the weekend services and Life Groups we can learn about the Bible. In our quiet time we can study the Bible and develop our prayer life. And on a serving team, we can apply what we’ve learned. All these activities go hand-in-hand. We serve better because of what we’ve learned in our studies, and our studies are enriched because of what we learn from serving. Ask God how you can apply what you’ve learned about
listening this week.
Read: 1 Corinthians 8:1; Philippians 1:9-11; James 1:22; Devotions by Steve Hoye |