Learning From The Greatest Teacher
Pathway Points
Stepping Up for Jesus
Recently, I shared a reading
plan on Facebook that I thought was interesting. It had three different
levels, providing just the right amount of challenge for everyone, or so I
thought. I went on to share it with a scrapbooking group I belong to and
realized that I might have over estimated the value that others place on
reading, and learning in general. Most of the ladies tried to be nice about it,
but couldn’t fathom why I would want to read something hard.
So, that got me thinking. Why do I read challenging
material, especially challenging Christian material? After all, I hated
literature class in high school and could never understand why the English
teachers wanted to ruin a good story by over analyzing it.
I realized, it’s because of who I follow. The person I
profess as my Lord and Savior was first a Rabbi, a teacher, to his followers.
As a disciple of Jesus, I am a life-long learner of the greatest teacher that
ever walked the earth. And, since he is no longer physically present to learn
from, reading is one of the only ways to learn more.
If one of your resolutions is to get to know Jesus better,
let’s read together! Need some suggestions? Let me know via Facebook (tag me), email, snail mail, or
in person, and I’ll help you find a book or two that meet you where you are,
but challenge you to grow just the same.
Stepping up with you in His strength!
Monica Lebsack
Creative Ministries Director