Reflection Takeaways
During one of our routine connect meetings, Dr. Sarah helped me see how I usually preach my reflection statements.
The more I thought about what she said, I realized I speak the way I do based out of fear more than anything else.
I feared if I spoke only from my own perspective or used un-authoritative words then others wouldn’t listen to me.
Example:
“It really is important to have Scripture as the foundation of your life. If you don’t then you will be trapped and never experience the joy and freedom of the truth. The more truth you know, the more free you will be.”
Versus reflection:
“I’ve found it incredibly important in my life to make Scripture a priority. When Christ said “if you abide in My word, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free,” I resonate with this because I would often feel trapped when I didn’t know the truth. But the more truth I learn, the more of God I learn, the more free I become.
I’m learning that teaching is not confined to instructive sentences.
I’m learning that my verbal processing of information at a personal level can be just as informative as three-point teaching outline.
For me, this was a real challenge to carefully consider my phrasing and choose words that reflect my personal experience.
Reflect when it’s time to reflect.
And teach when it’s time to teach.
The more I thought about what she said, I realized I speak the way I do based out of fear more than anything else.
I feared if I spoke only from my own perspective or used un-authoritative words then others wouldn’t listen to me.
Example:
“It really is important to have Scripture as the foundation of your life. If you don’t then you will be trapped and never experience the joy and freedom of the truth. The more truth you know, the more free you will be.”
Versus reflection:
“I’ve found it incredibly important in my life to make Scripture a priority. When Christ said “if you abide in My word, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free,” I resonate with this because I would often feel trapped when I didn’t know the truth. But the more truth I learn, the more of God I learn, the more free I become.
I’m learning that teaching is not confined to instructive sentences.
I’m learning that my verbal processing of information at a personal level can be just as informative as three-point teaching outline.
For me, this was a real challenge to carefully consider my phrasing and choose words that reflect my personal experience.
Reflect when it’s time to reflect.
And teach when it’s time to teach.
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