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Desire has nothing to do with discipline if there is no will to follow through.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I go through busy seasons where it feels like I don’t have a moment in the day to breathe or think, let alone have an hour to read the Bible. While God undoubtedly extends us grace, neglecting to read the Word is failing to feed our spirit while indulging in our flesh. I want to be better than this. If you want to be better, too, follow me as I walk through several Proverbs that will inform and encourage our hearts to understand the necessity of discipline in the Word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Simple: A Youth Who Had No Sense<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The book of Proverbs often tells the story of three characters: The Wise, The Fool, and The Simple. The Wise accepted wisdom\u2019s invitation to be saved from death and despair and sought intimacy with Christ by pursuing righteousness and valuing correction. The fool preferred convenience, pleasure, and complacency, refusing wisdom and correction. The simple didn’t seek sin or destruction, but because he was not actively seeking the Lord, he found sin and was ultimately led to a grave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know this: An active enemy is pursuing you that will catch up to you if you aren’t in an active pursuit of Christ. Even when we are faithful and fervent in our pursuit, life in a broken world requires us to face inevitable heartache. If we play the character of the wise, however, we’ll have a sense of joy and rest even in our struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Know the Voice of Victory<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you faint in the day of adversity,
your strength is small.
Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
If you say, \u201cBehold, we did not know this,\u201d
does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it,
and will he not repay man according to his work?<\/em>1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine someone living a life knowing Jesus and knowing his heart but failing to know him by his voice. Imagine how sad it’ll be for them to struggle without the hope of Christ because they didn’t tend to their faith when it mattered. They’ll cry out for him, questioning where he is, not knowing he’s present with them. Because they don’t know his voice, they’ll feel alone (Proverbs 24:10-12). They didn’t sow into their relationship with him, so they can’t share in the harvest of unconditional peace. Surely, if they seek him, he’s there to be found, but because they did not prepare their faith for a season like this, they encounter difficulty maintaining the joy of the Lord. The Wise, however, has access to peace, rest, and victory that fuels hope. Our faith should be prepared and shaped before we face hardship so that when we encounter it, we recognize the only voice that rescues, refreshes, and restores us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Wisdom at All Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get wisdom; get insight;
do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
love her, and she will guard you.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get insight.<\/em>2<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discipline in reading the Bible will require sacrifice, especially in busy seasons. We’re told to aggressively search for wisdom and understanding, though it costs all we have. Meditating on that line, I had to search my heart to find what it cost me. Is it a sacrifice of less sleep, less entertainment time, saying no to going out, or giving up social media? Consider asking yourself these questions, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practically, how can we do better? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, how can we do better? Accountability, not following your heart, and prayer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accountability in godly community is part of Jesus’ best for us. Accountability looks like asking your community to challenge your consistency. You might follow the same Bible reading plan as a friend or share what you are reading and learning in your devotional time each day with someone. Choose to be honest and forthcoming about where you are at spiritually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not following your heart means committing to be consistent in your devotional time, even when you have a mental list of other things to do. Time after time of readjusting priorities, you’ll inform your heart that whatever is on your list is more important. Your heart’s capacity swells with the information it receives. If you aren’t careful, you might wake and realize you’ve become the simple. You didn’t necessarily seek out sin, but in a complacent pursuit of the Lord, destruction sought out and found you. Not following your heart is choosing discipline even when you have that to-do list. In doing this, you inform your heart to choose your relationship with Christ, even if it costs all you have. A habit of this creates intimacy, sensitivity to, and alignment with the voice and heart of God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, pray and ask for discipline. Ask for a love of the Word of God, a strong will to follow through, and the discipline to spend time in the Word every day. The Lord is kind and faithful to hear and provide for you even at your weakest. As you pursue understanding and wisdom, the Sovereign God is rooting for you, walking with you, and pursuing you too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  2. Proverbs 4:5-7 \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Desire has nothing to do with discipline if there is no will to follow through. I go through busy seasons where it feels like I don’t have a moment in the day to breathe or think, let alone have an hour to read the Bible. While God undoubtedly extends us grace, neglecting to read the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":1215,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

    Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I remember the first time I stood up to teach the Bible to a group of women in my local church. I was terrified. Yes, I studied the passage diligently and spent hours preparing pages of notes, but I wasn\u2019t sure if my preparation was effective. Is my teaching structured well? Will the women be interested or learn anything new? Have I interpreted this passage correctly?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Many women who are asked to teach a Sunday School class, speak at a Bible study, or lead a small group experience similar fears. They often have little or no training specific to teaching Scripture and feel unequipped and insecure in their preparation. Even so, the abundance of resources available on the subject of teaching Scripture can be paralyzing for a new Bible teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s why we need books like Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures<\/em><\/a>. Julia Higgins, assistant professor of ministry to women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, seeks to provide women with the tools they need to faithfully and effectively teach the Word of God to other women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Empowered and Equipped: Biblical Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cJesus commissioned disciples to teach the nations, and women of the church must take his call seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Men and women alike are given the spiritual gift of teaching, yet few resources are designed specifically for women who exposit the Scriptures. In Empowered and Equipped<\/em>, Julia Higgins steers women through the steps needed to faithfully interpret, apply, and teach a passage of Scripture. By examining both the principles and practices of teaching of Bible exposition, Higgins seeks to prepare women in the local church to make and mold disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    B&H Academic. 224 pp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Should Women Teach the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    First we must ask, Is a book that encourages and equips women to teach Scripture necessary or even appropriate? There\u2019s much discussion today about whether the Bible permits women to teach at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In an effort to submit to Scripture\u2019s teaching, many have unfortunately moved beyond what God\u2019s Word prescribes to impose unbiblical restrictions on women. To argue that women shouldn\u2019t teach Scripture in any formal setting misunderstands God\u2019s design for discipleship. Higgins argues that all followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Furthermore, as Higgins explains, \u201cSome may conflate the spiritual gift of teaching with the office of pastor\/elder and draw a false conclusion that only men are to exercise the gift of teaching. While qualified men are responsible to teach and oversee the local church, that does not negate the fact that both men and women are given the spiritual gift of teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    All followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Spiritual gifts, including the gift of teaching, are given for the common good (1 Cor. 12:7<\/a>) and for building up the church (1 Cor. 14:12<\/a>). It follows that women are not only permitted to teach in appropriate settings but are needed for the growth and maturity of the body of Christ. This pattern is exemplified in the women in Scripture who are called to teach and commended for their teaching ministries, many of which Higgins references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In light of the biblical call for women to teach, Higgins writes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The end of the matter is this: women should be given a context where they can teach the Word in the local church. Why? Because Christ\u2019s church will grow and others will be discipled in the faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Her book, therefore, provides \u201ca pathway for women to exercise teaching gifts in the local church,\u201d and specifically focuses on training women to teach women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Helpful Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Higgins provides an accessible yet substantial foundation for teaching Scripture. She incorporates principles and strategies from some of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our day, giving readers a well-rounded introduction to teaching Scripture without information overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Higgins has a high view of God\u2019s Word and a Christ-centered approach that highlights the overarching storyline of the Bible. Readers will gain essential tools for expository teaching, learning to base the central teaching focus, supporting points, and application on the main point and structure of the text itself. Higgins even encourages this kind of verse-by-verse teaching for topical messages, so that the teacher is always communicating the text\u2019s intended purpose rather than taking passages out of context as proof texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Empowered and Equipped<\/em> walks teachers through the process of creating a Bible exposition, from understanding the nature of Scripture all the way to writing an expositional outline. Higgins covers a wide range of content from theoretical to practical, including information on biblical genres, basic doctrinal issues, and hermeneutics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    She spends a large portion of the book giving instruction on studying the Bible inductively, including specific strategies for observation, interpretation, generalization, and application and for how that study translates into instruction. The scope of the book makes it suitable for beginners\u2014although they may want to work through it more slowly\u2014as well as for those who have been studying and teaching Scripture for some time but are looking for a process to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    While Empowered and Equipped<\/em> covers an impressive amount of ground in a surprisingly manageable page count, readers may leave with unanswered questions. For example, the book includes almost no discussion of incorporating meaningful illustrations or transitions. On other topics, such as the discussion of genre or the overview of theological doctrines, Higgins gives only brief introductions. Anything more, however, would make the book overwhelmingly dense, and readers can continue to explore these topics in more depth as they see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Empowered and Equipped to Teach God\u2019s Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u201cfemale-friendly\u201d topics stereotypical of women\u2019s conferences or retreats but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u2018female-friendly\u2019 topics but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    Higgins appeals, \u201cThis call for women to be teachers of the Word arises from a place of care and concern for over half of the body, so that the church might grow in love for God and his Word, passing it along to others, so that they too might go and make disciples of all nations to the end that Christ\u2019s commands are observed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As this book makes its way into the hands of more and more women who treasure the Bible and long to see it elevated and proclaimed, I pray the church will be edified and God\u2019s glory made known. I pray the teachers it equips will grow in their love for Christ even as the women they teach develop new excitement for God\u2019s Word. 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