Comments on: What Should an Older Woman Teach? http://www.as4me.net/2008/09/08/what-should-an-older-woman-teach/ Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2008/09/08/what-should-an-older-woman-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Michelle Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:05:54 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=862#comment-1181 I've been thinking over this. I like the distinction of fruit stapling and heart change, and I can see what my tendency is as a teacher. At the same time, I know that sometimes I've heard others teach how they apply God's Word, or their reasons for why they do what they do, and my heart leaps at the truth that is presented, even if it's in a matter of Christian liberty. I don't want to be afraid of speaking these things, but I also don't want to be disturbed if God doesn't work like I think He should. Good thoughts. I’ve been thinking over this. I like the distinction of fruit stapling and heart change, and I can see what my tendency is as a teacher. At the same time, I know that sometimes I’ve heard others teach how they apply God’s Word, or their reasons for why they do what they do, and my heart leaps at the truth that is presented, even if it’s in a matter of Christian liberty. I don’t want to be afraid of speaking these things, but I also don’t want to be disturbed if God doesn’t work like I think He should.

Good thoughts.

]]> By: Shelley Gallamore http://www.as4me.net/2008/09/08/what-should-an-older-woman-teach/comment-page-1/#comment-1179 Shelley Gallamore Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:13:19 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/?p=862#comment-1179 This is an excellent thought. I would add the question or idea that if you had made those changes as a response to someone else's instruction would that just be fruit stapling rather than heart change? I see this continually lived out in our "seeker" friendly church were people are told "come as you are but don't stay that way!" If we are patient and allow God to work in thier lives and apply ourselves to relationship with them, and continually direct them to the word and to seek God - huge life change usually occurs. This is an excellent thought. I would add the question or idea that if you had made those changes as a response to someone else’s instruction would that just be fruit stapling rather than heart change? I see this continually lived out in our “seeker” friendly church were people are told “come as you are but don’t stay that way!” If we are patient and allow God to work in thier lives and apply ourselves to relationship with them, and continually direct them to the word and to seek God – huge life change usually occurs.

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