Hey Friends,
While I was teaching at church last night an interesting thought came out, I thought I’d share it with you:
Years ago I took a class on speed-reading, “Evelyn Woods”. One of the things they mentioned about learning methods is that the American education system spends about 80% of its time putting information in to the students and about 20% of the time getting them to recall through tests and the like. Yet studies show that if you increase the amount of time spent in recalling the knowledge, learning greatly increases. They recommended 40% input/60% recall.
I see people sitting in churches listening, listening and saying “Amen” but not doing much to draw anything out of themselves.
Jesus said that out of our bellies would flow rivers of living waters. I believe that is His Word coming out of our spirit as we speak to others.
You’ll find that if you spend more time thinking about, speaking it and acknowledging what God has already done on the inside of you, then your faith will become more effective. If you spend more time on drawing from that deep well inside you and giving to others, you will feel better about your life in Christ.
As Philemon 6 says:
may become effectual
by the acknowledging of every good thing
which is in you in Christ Jesus.
So get the flow going from in to out.
Love ya,
Be blessed
Joe

great point. it is much more fun and lively to share God’s goodness with others rather than just keep it locked up inside me.
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“If you spend more time on drawing from that deep well inside you and giving to others, you will feel better about your life in Christ”.>>Amen and Amen!! This should be every Christian’s mission/goal in life!!>>BTW I took the speed reading course too (DePaul University) I highly recommend it also!!>>Jo Ann Noble
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DJ, Anytime you set aside time specific to learn a skill you’ll be glad you did.>The class will help you.>Joe
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That is such a powerful thing! (Thanks for putting it in writting.) It kind of explains why God has me where I am for this season of training- more hands on than “classes”…having to depend on Him to teach me as I go along.
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Nice! …. Fong just told me to take that speed reading course – do you recommend it?
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