Whoa there, slow down.
I was so ready for devotions. I had my paper done (due Monday! but it’s finished!), my cup filled with apple juice, and my Tumblr page open. Opened my Bible & I was moved to John 7. Let’s say… it was like an open-book test? This might not be the best analogy, but this was a difficult read.
Basically, I found myself reading it over & over again, thinking that I miiight have understood, but as I kept reading, I… didn’t. It’s difficult to explain the scenario, so you should read it yourself.
My “test” came at verses 14-24, a section titled “Jesus Teaches at the Feast.” Starting from verse 15…,
[15]The Jews were amazed and asked, ‘How did this man get such learning without having studied?’ [16]Jesus answered, ‘My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. [17]If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. [18]He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him…’ (NIV)
This is a short one, mostly because it’s hitting me in a way I’m not used to feeling. I open my NIV Study Bible, and soon things started to piece together in my heart. Basically, to understand that passage, I had to really delve into His character. Having this blog is a tricky business in itself; am I leading people in the right direction? Am I in the right direction myself? I’m actually having trouble typing this up at the moment. Not gonna lie.
I’m being brought down— humbled— to reflect upon my walk with Christ. Is it fruitful? Is it pure? Am I allowing HIM to lead ME? I need to follow His will.
These words in my Bible— am I overinterpretting it or am I allowing God to speak through it?
Kbye.
—Loris
