Greetings My Friend,
At the revival I discovered my critical spirit as I listened to the Pastor preach and I wanted to discuss with Junior when we got home the things I felt were not Biblical, to dismiss what the Pastor taught altogether. In the midst of asking and commenting I felt a tug on my heart that told me to step back a moment. The Pastor was young, he did not have a formal Biblical education which means he is learning and growing. I was reminded about how it took me awhile to grow in the Word and how much more growing I had to do. The Bible does teach me to know God's Word so when I face trials I can rely on the Word and to discern what I am being taught. I had found some errors in the Preachers teaching and I should have had a conversation about what I have found with the Preacher not discussed how wrong he was. Through the years God has shown me that He can use poor teaching to bring someone to Him, to grow people etc. He can also teach us when our thinking is off track as well. Each of us needs to know the Word, to study the Word and allow the Holy Spirit to teach us so our faith will deepen. It will help us as we hear teaching to know the Bible and God's desires allowing us to discern if we are truly being taught God's ways. I have been guilty of taking every thing my Pastor taught as the Gospel truth, when in fact it was not. I have had Pastor's teach false things that does not line up with the Word of God and get upset when I challenge what I have read because they had the education and I do not. The best teachings I have received are from the ones who teach the Word then invite me/us to challenge them with what I have read. The ones who offer to be corrected have been the best teachers in my opinion. We can not solely rely on our Pastor's for our growth in faith, we need to read the Bible, be in prayer and I ask the Holy Spirit to open my heart to God's voice before I begin my study time. The Holy Spirit is faithful in guiding my understanding of who God is and what He desires for me in my faith journey. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet
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