05/06/2026
Meekness, one of the fruits of the Spirit, produces in a believer a spirit of teachability and a willingness to learn. A man who resists knowledge yet claims to be in oneness with the Spirit of God contradicts the very nature of the Spirit's work in him.
You cannot resist knowledge and live. Christ is the Light of life, and in Him is life indeed (John 8:12). The Scriptures also declare Him to be the power of God and the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24). Before a man can attain wisdom or walk in wisdom, he must first desire knowledge.
The knowledge I speak of is the truth in God's Word and through sound, Spirit-filled books. You cannot despise reading spiritual books and expect to grow spiritually.
Growth demands learning, and learning requires humility.
Many believers desire depth, yet neglect one of the channels through which God imparts understanding. You have to make a choice to read. You have to make a choice to learn. You have to make a choice to grow.
A teachable believer is a growing believer, and a growing believer is one who continually hungers for truth, wisdom, and understanding.
James 1:21
Love. ©BKD