Name, phone and Gayle Jackson

Question Are you teachable?

Proverb 8: :32 –"Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways. 8:33 –Hear instruction and be wise, And do not disdain it. 8:34 –Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. 8:35 –For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord; 8:36 –But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death." WISDOM

Romans 12:2 –And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

2 Co 10:5 –casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Philippians 3:13 Phil 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,

Comment Being Teachable is an –….act of the will –….a skill –….And attitude

Teachable Being teachable is a basic mark of a disciple, student, learner Definition: 1.It is a mindset of humility that intentionally seeks new knowledge or understanding. 2.It is a belief that God is not through with me yet and that I am still growing in his eyes. There are still many things for me to learn. 3.It is listening intently to gain knowledge and understanding. Attitude Skill

Attributes of being teachable The smart man ask more questions than gives opinions A good student knows –Vocabulary –How to think –How to read analytically –How to ask questions. Remember: There are more bad students than there are bad teachers. Listening is not just waiting your turn to talk.

“You don’t need anyone's help to be a failure in life. You can do that all by yourself. But you cannot be a success in life without the help of others.” …Jewel Diamond Taylor

Two words Success Failure ….Jer 9:23-24 ….Matt 6:33-34

Three words Knowledge Understanding Wisdom —the facts —to know the implications —application, skill in living

“I like to learn, but I do not like to be taught.” …Winston Churchill

The Journey of Learning Where is an area I want to grow in? Take a step or two in the direction of learning on that item Apply what you have learned If it works then repeat the process Being a better husband Memorize, study, meditate and apply one or two verses in the bible on being a husband, i.e. Eph 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, I will study my wife and look for areas in which to serve her..I will listen to hear what she says and what she request.

5 Questions on Being Teachable Am I a life learner—growing and dying daily? Do I realize I am continually leaving one phase of my life and entering another? Do I read, study, meditate on the bible in such a way that I see a need for change? Would others, i.e. wife and kids define me as teachable? Am I a listener to them? Am I wiser now than I was last year? Am I a more skilled learner this year than last? When someone gives me advice do I spend more time justifying myself or do I discern the value their advice for me?

Remember If you are not a student-learner now you will be terrible when you get older. Being teachable is a building block that you add on to with work year after year. The greatest study for developing your critical thinking is the bible.

To Do Have at least one friend that you recognize that is smarter than you Be a student of yourself and know how you learn best. Push yourself biblically and as a learner—Read the bible, good books, Words, have good discussions Learn to ask questions and think