Challenges in Learning to Move in the Gifts, Part 15

Unsafe Environment

Most of all we need a safe environment in which to make mistakes. This is one of the reasons the Lord Himself wants to be our Teacher: only He can treat you with the unconditional love, acceptance and honor that befits your true identity as a spirit being. As you begin to learn under His tutelage, it is likely that He will put you in circumstances of all kinds, including work, family and church settings, in order for you to both test what you have learned but also learn how to receive and overcome rejection. Remember there are only two kinds of people in this world—those that have been rejected, and those that have been rejected MORE! The Lord will also be building your confidence in His ability to teach and speak and your ability to hear and act.

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Though we learn directly from Him, what we learn is generally put to the test in our day-to-day environment. As we minister in a variety of situations, we learn how the Lord is considerate of His audience, how to exert self-control, how to behave under pressure, and how to accept correction, deserved or not. Find your motivation, encouragement, feedback, safety and security in Him, and we can boldly and restfully let Him live His Life through us throughout the day.