Open Your Minds
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." -- Proverbs 27:17
One thing I love about my Sunday School Class are the discussions. People come from all different points of view and backgrounds. It makes things lively, in a good way. Everyone's opinion matters. And, frankly, I've learned a great deal.
It was the same in small-group Bible studies I once attended. Pastor Susannah asked thoughtful questions that led us beyond the surface topics we were reading. I'm hopeful that Pastor Meghan will soon start the same sort of group. I know I'm richer for the topics discussed and, most importantly, for the people I met and came to value.
We weren't meant to be alone. We weren't meant to always try and figure out life and God's purpose for us by ourselves. We're supposed to discuss things. We're supposed to pray together and for each other. We're supposed to surround ourselves with smart people who love God and want to learn and serve Him. Then we can learn too.
And it doesn't always have to be at church. Some of the best discussions I ever had were at a sidewalk cafe in West Hollywood with an odd group of people. I learned tolerance. And I learned about hurt that comes when some folks are rejected by people who claim to know Jesus. It solidified my own faith because I know my Jesus loves every sinner, including me and you.
Sometimes listening to others is difficult. We don't want to believe they know anything. We want to cling to our own views, our own interpretations, our own way of doing things. We just know God prefers traditional music to contemporary, for example. Imagine what wonderful things we might experience by worshipping God in a new, different way.
Being around other Believers, discussing our faith and the Bible, sharpens our minds. It helps focus us on what matters. It helps us see Jesus so much better. Take the time today to seek out a small discussion group or start one yourselves. The experience may mold your life in ways you never imagined.
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