“Lead me in Your truth and teach me…” Psalms 25:5 NKJV
It takes humility and submission to listen to advice or new knowledge and adopt it as truth. Nothing beats being teachable. Many troubles we struggle with can be solved if only we become more teachable and less puffed up.
King David was a great warrior who always won his battles. Yet surprisingly, he still ran to God like a baby who had nothing. With the wins he had under his belt, he ought to be proud, being satisfied with the truths he knew. But he was one of the most God-dependent people in history.
I learnt early to be curious about new knowledge. It’s either my personality or caused by background influence, but the continuous zeal to know more reminds me that “I know nothing” whenever I’m about to stand on a pedestal.
How do you know when you’re not teachable?
1. You are resistant to feedback. Every feedback feels like an arrow shot straight at your heart. You expect to be attacked and would prefer not to hear any feedback.
2. You are stuck in your ways. It’s either your truth or nothing else. You know you are smart and believe other people need to “up their intelligence” to your level. You remind people of how great you are and cringe when you realise you were wrong about something.
To work differently is to accept that there’s a truth you don’t know. Being willing to change your method of execution requires that you question your current beliefs and explore new ones.
Could you assess every area of your life right now? If there was just one area that looks like it could use a total makeover, then be like David – drop those accolades and open your heart to new truths.
Today’s Task: If you’ve read this article to this point and accepted that you need to discover more Truths, your task for today is done.
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