School's In Session
- Brandon Bruce
- Sep 18
- 2 min read
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ…” -Titus 2:11-13
Do you think of yourself as a student when it comes to your spiritual growth? It’s helpful to know that we are taught (v. 12) to say no to the things that are not good for us and that we can learn to live a self-controlled godly life!
This is encouraging because it also infers that we can be taught, we can learn these things, and that we need to put ourselves into the posture of a student! When you see yourself as a student in your spiritual development journey, it changes how you approach your growth!
If you are a student and school is in session, you have to carry a heart of humility to get the most out of your learning! Part of that humility is to understand you don’t know everything, and that there is a lot more yet to be learned!
As a willing student, the Holy Spirit will help you mature over time, educated by the truth of God’s Word! However, a student has to also apply themselves by showing up regularly to learn, asking good questions, and applying what they are taught!
Have you committed to being a student in your spiritual development or are you just casually standing around the things of God? A good student goes after their learning with passion and commitment! Are you working hard inside the grace of God to grow to your fullest potential in Christ?
Have you fully committed to rhythms of learning such as daily time sitting at Jesus feet (Luke 10:39), continually reading the Bible, and consistently gathering with your church family to hear Biblical preaching?
When you apply yourself as a student, God will help you grow over time into the fullness of what He has planned for you! Embrace the humble posture of a student! Keep going, keep growing, and keep learning to be more like Jesus every day!
Right on?
Read/listen to Titus chapters 1-3
Prayer focus: talk to God about the posture you want to have as a student and some of the areas where you want to learn related to your spiritual growth
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