Communion--February 1, 2009

This past week in the service we discussed how God desires the family to teach, to raise up, to educate the kids in the family of the things that God has done. It is amazing how God uses something like a celebration meal to declare His provisions for us. I also realized how as I was studying this, I don't take my responsibility very serious often. I allow the teachers at school to educate my kids. I allow the Sunday School teachers to educate my kids. This is my responsibility. It is one of my biggest responsibilities. I must stop taking this responsibility so lightly.

Another thing that I realized as I was studying the idea of Communion is how I don't take my own studying very serious. I allow one book or one author or one pastor decide what I believe. I accept it all wholeheartedly rather than seriously studying what God is speaking at that moment. For years I have allowed tradition to teach me how to view Communion. I allow tradition to be my professor. God wants to be our teacher. He wants us to seek His face continually on these matters. It is good to learn from others but it cannot take the place of actually sitting in the presence of Papa yourself and hearing from Him what you are to learn.

Are there things that you think Papa wants you to learn that you have allowed others to be your teacher? I would love to hear and see your thoughts about this.