Teaching to the test, dumbing it down.

In education they call teaching to the test

'dumbing down' the curriculum.

We may be tempted to dumb down spiritually, too.   

We may tell ourselves, I am not as bad as they are, or, I know more bible verses than most.   But God isn't interested in our comparisons:  He has an individual learning plan for each of us because He wants us to be the best we can be for Him.    Maybe we aren't living lives of blatant immorality, but are we hiding sins like pride, self righteousness, anger, or resentment in our hearts? 

-Stephen Arterburn 

 

Don't worry about anything;

instead, pray about everything.

Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he had done.

If you do this, you will experience God's peace,

which is far more wonderful that the human mind can understand.   His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Him. 

-Phil 4:6-7.

 

 

God instructs us to come to Him for advice, direction and wisdom.

 

If anything bothers you-

Deal with that

and get that righted with Me,

before Me.

Before you allow yourself to speak to or meet anybody,

or to undertake any new duty.

With no feeling of responsibilty as to the result,

(Your only responsibility was to see the duty done.)

Go out again rejoicing.

It is in My hands.

-God Calling