Sit Up and Listen to Your Teacher

SCRIPTURE
(IIJohn 9) "Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son."


OBSERVATION
John is warning his readers about those who appear to be believers but deny the diety of Christ and the supremecy of His teachings. To abide in something means to live in it and it in you. The teachings of Jesus have the power of eternal life, but are difficult to impliment in the natural man.

APPLICATION
It is possible to go to far by not keeping the teachings of Christ, or simply compromising or denying the power there of. If we deny or chose not to apply the teachings of Jesus, we deny relationship with God the Father. Refusing to apply the lessons taught by "the teacher" will cost you more than detention after school. We all need to sit up and listen to the teacher.

PRAYER
Lord, let Your teachings motivate my actions, and Your Spirit empower my emotions.