Teach Me: Scripture Writing Plan August 2024

“Teach me your way, O Lord,
that I may walk in your truth;
unite my heart to fear your name.”

Psalm 86.11-12, ESV

Another year of school is starting soon. At home, I have two kids in high school, and one beginning the final year of middle school. My spouse is teaching the two oldest how to drive. I myself am preparing to begin teaching a class on quality writing, note-taking, and editing. I’m currently teaching 2nd and 3rd graders in Bible class. There’s a lot of learning and teaching going on around here, and I’ve only listed a small portion!

Having done a fair bit of tutoring in my lifetime, I’ve had plenty of experience in both being an instructor and being instructed. I’ve had the privilege to work with some amazing peers and delightful kids. I love seeing those lightbulb moments when something clicks. Even more, I love seeing the growth in those who really want to learn. To me, the biggest challenge in teaching is student arrogance. Occasionally, I’ve had a student who believes they have nothing to learn. They know it all (or so they want you to think). Sometimes it stems from insecurity; other times it’s just hard-headed pride.

When it comes to following Jesus, the Great Teacher, what kind of student are you?

Are you the student with a pen and paper at the ready, taking down His every word? Are you watching His methods and trying to imitate Him? Do you study diligently and participate?

Or, are you the student with feet propped on the table, leaning back lazily on two chair legs? (Be careful, those kids usually end up falling over onto the floor!) Do you think, “I’ve read that already,” or “Oh boy, here we go, He’s going to tell us to love God and love our neighbor”?

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a Christian 30 minutes or 30 years, you will never know it all. (By the way, if I was teaching, that never would be underlined a few times and circled!) You will never know more than the Son of God, the One “through [whom] all things were made.” (John 1.3, NIV) You will never know more than God, the Creator of the Universe nor the Spirit through whom we have the scriptures. You and I have much to learn from God. We must have a heart that truly pleads, “Teach me, Lord.”

With that in mind, we are going to spend some time on scriptures in which someone is asking to be taught, or when the Lord is teaching, or even our attitude towards being taught. I hope you’ll join us this month as we copy these passages. I frequently post each day’s verse on Facebook and Instagram (@elihuscorner). Please stop by and leave a comment or a question. I always love hearing your insights! 

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