{"id":6980,"date":"2022-12-06T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=6980"},"modified":"2022-09-18T08:18:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T13:18:01","slug":"teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2022\/12\/06\/teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"TEACHING"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2 minute read.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teaching.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6984\" width=\"333\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teaching.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teaching-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Teaching-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Hosea+4%3A1-5%3A15+&amp;version=ESV\">Hosea 4:1-5:15 ESV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2+John+1%3A1-13+&amp;version=ESV\">2 John 1:1-13 ESV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+125%3A1-5+&amp;version=ESV\">Psalm 125:1-5 ESV<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+29%3A9-11&amp;version=ESV\">Proverbs 29:9-11 ESV<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daily Verse:<\/strong> \u201cEveryone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the <em>teaching<\/em> of Christ,&nbsp;does not have God. Whoever abides in the <em>teaching<\/em>&nbsp;has both the Father and the Son.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2%20John%201%3A9&amp;version=ESV\">2 John 1:9 ESV<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DIDACHE (1322): <\/strong>\u201cThis word denotes \u201cteaching,\u201d either that which is taught, \u201cdoctrine\u201d; or the act of teaching, instruction.\u201d<a id=\"_ftnref1\" href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Act of teaching.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus spent three years teaching the disciples and His followers how to live, putting aside their desires to love God and others.&nbsp; Placing faith in Christ starts the transformation journey as we put His teachings into action in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, hubby and I enjoyed a night out at a comedy club, watching an improv act. Running into an old friend, our relationship broken over hurtful words, he off-handedly apologized to me for \u201cwhatever he said that hurt my feelings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I processed his apology, my friend beside me said, \u201cYou have to forgive him because you\u2019re a Christian.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Abide in Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging Christ as Lord and Savior means abiding by His teachings.&nbsp; Jesus\u2019 grace leads the way for our connection with God.&nbsp; Without forgiveness, we can\u2019t have reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cand forgive us our debts,<\/em><br><em>as we also have forgiven our debtors.\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+6%3A12&amp;version=ESV\">Matthew 6:12 ESV<\/a>)<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following Christ means I must forgive even hurtful, cruel remarks that pierced my heart.&nbsp; Abiding in Jesus\u2019s teachings identifies me as one of His.&nbsp; I explained to my friend, \u201cI do forgive, but it\u2019s a struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we refuse to forgive, we run ahead of God and miss the reward He offers.&nbsp; The peace that surpasses all understanding only comes when we follow Jesus\u2019s teachings.&nbsp; And when we struggle to abide, we can ask God to help us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus helped me forgive; He will help you as well.&nbsp; Laying our pain at the foot of the cross allows God to use it for His good.&nbsp; Healing comes as we embrace Christ\u2019s love for us and intentionally share it with others, trusting God\u2019s promises will stand the test of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever situation you face today, ask God to help you.&nbsp; Put into action Jesus\u2019s teachings, watching in amazement as God uses you in ways you never imagined.&nbsp; Experience the joy that comes from following Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_ftn1\" href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> Strong, J., &amp; Strong, J. (2010). <em>The New Strong&#8217;s expanded exhaustive concordance of the Bible<\/em>. <em>Greek Dictionary of the New Testament<\/em> (p. 68) Thomas Nelson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Three-Word-Prayers-Everyday-Living-ebook\/dp\/B09JT3B6CW\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=18UKNZFIIDIEA&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=three+word+prayers&amp;qid=1635775169&amp;sprefix=three+word+prayers%2Caps%2C69&amp;sr=8-2\">Check out my new release on Amazon<\/a>. 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