WHEN DO YOU TEACH?

In the world, it is often said, “those who can't do, teach." Or, “if you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter." Well, that sounds fishy doesn't it? How can somebody who, say, can't thread a needle teach somebody to thread a needle? Or maybe a person who can't catch a fish teach another how to or where to catch a fish? Teaching is an interesting concept. In the academic world, one must go to higher learning schools to teach at schools. You must show that you have passed the test to give the test. (Therefore, is there a school for fishing dad? heh heh)

I believe the bible is different in the concept of teaching. I can read it all I want. Day and night, night and day. Go to seminary schools and watch different videos on subjects and such. I could obtain all sorts of bibles that read almost the same thing. (Some bibles omit or add their views) They even have these cool computer programs that can "interpret" what the bible says for you. A computer program that was designed by a man. Last time I checked, Yahveh didn't have a program out on computer.

But where does HE start? We know that Yahveh gave some of his children gifts. Exodus 35:30-33 HE filled Bezaleel with the spirit of Yah in wisdom, understanding and knowledge "in all manner of workmanship." HE made him a craftsman, a master of metals, stone and wood. Exodus 35:34-35 HE filled Ahisamach in the same manner, but with wisdom of engraving and embroidering. Now here we have two different people, one of the tribe of Judah and the other of Dan, that BAM! All of sudden goes out and makes a fine linen cloth straight from a pile of wool one day. Can you imagine that? I wonder if they had any idea that they would wake up one day and decide to make a beautiful wooden box with all the fixin's and such. Wow. What if those two in particular, in the eyes of the children of Israel, weren't to well off in the tribe? Sort of like a kind of person who had trouble walking and chewing gum at the same time? Don't know, and don't need to know. But can you imagine the looks these two guys got when they showed up at dinner time with the fruit of Yah's wisdom?

I believe that Yahveh gave this spirit of wisdom to people as a testimony for HIS glory. Why would I brag about something I did, when it was really Yah who gave me the knowledge. The ability to learn and use my trade. Think about it, what really is there to know about submarines? A lot. Why would a boy from the farmlands of Illinois go and serve on nuclear submarine? Dunno. Don't care. I did. I done it. Now, people come to me and ask questions on it. I check on how others are doing with submarines now. But I really didn't know a thing about them at first. Yahveh gave me the "spirit of wisdom, knowledge and understanding" for submarines.

HE is the reason we do what we do. I only want to glorify HIM. HE gave me knowledge. Without HIM I am nothing. HE is the sole reason I am who and what I am today. You know, there were times in my career that I do not know how or why I did what I did. Some of the jobs I did in the Navy I just don't know how I would have known the answer. I believe HE gave me the answer. I used it and succeeded. Have you ever heard somebody say how they didn't know how they got there? Or where that answer came from? "It just came to me." "For some reason I want to go this way."

Well this is the basis on "WHEN DO YOU TEACH?" Did you go to school for it? Sure it helps, maybe. I've heard that a college degree just shows that you are trainable. Do you have HIM guiding you? Do you? Do you submit to HIM and let HIM tell you the answer? Well, it goes to teaching also. Do you drive the bus or does HE? Let HIM teach through you. Shema (sheh-mah). Hear and obey. Do what HE says. Read HIS word and live. Do HIS will and succeed.

I look back at my athletic time in high school. I critique my actions on the field or court and say to myself, I didn't really put my whole heart into it. It just didn't feel right looking back at it. I look at my academic life and say the same thing. I graduated. Whoopee. I didn't study hard or not at all. (Yes mom, I blew off my homework a lot, sorry) Maybe I made it through because HE helped me through it. Dunno.

What I do know is that you can teach the word all you want, but unless you are driven by the Holy Spirit, it's just all words on a page. It's all just lip service with no meat on the bones. I don't think about what to write. I come down to the computer while my two, beautiful ladies are asleep. No noises but that of my keyboard and the occasional truck driving by the house.

The summer time in Washington is pleasant. I hear the birds singing. Glory to Yah for giving them a wonderful song to sing. I see a beautiful blue sky that HE gave today. The breeze is cool and clean. Thank YOU Yah. Nothing moves on this planet without HIS influence. HIS presence is needed and desired in my house. HE provides us with what HE wants us to have. I'm learning that more and more everyday. One day I might just try and use what HE gave me and tell you about it.