Isaiah
29:12
12 And the book [cepher] is
delivered [nathan] to him that is not learned [yada`] [cepher], saying ['amar], Read [qara'] this, I pray
thee: and he saith ['amar], I am not learned [yada`]. KJV-Interlinear
12 And when they give the book to
one who cannot read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot read.” ESV
There are two important principles in this verse. But first we are getting very near to the
description of phony people. People who profess
Christianity, but do not comply with Christian mandates. And most folks do not even have a clue as to
what those mandates are.
And why do you suppose that is?
If you have been following this study, then you
already know.
But then back to the two principles.
First, people who do not learn Bible doctrine, or
better yet, people who do not abide by the spiritual process that God has
defined, then by default lack clarity of thought and lack understanding. They can look at the Bible, but will remain
clueless as to its meaning and purpose.
And as for the second principle, there are always
those who want someone else to do their reading and studying and assume their responsibilities,
for them.
They ask, teach me.
The state, I want to know.
But the studies are there, right in front of them, yet
they will not lift a finger to seek them out.
They want someone else to do their effort. And if no one stands up to do what they are
supposed to be doing themselves, then they simply don’t make the effort.
It is the quintessence of academic laziness.
They won’t go to class, won’t open the book, won’t
read the material, won’t study or memorize, won’t do anything.
But what they will do, is pretend, and pretend in
front of an audience. An audience that
they think, they are impressing.
They say all of the right things. They know the right words. But all it is, is baby talk. They do not grow up, because they refuse to
obey Gods commands to study, to learn, to be taught, to listen, to discipline
their daily life in order to comply with Gods mandates.
If you have ever read some of the comments on the
Facebook pages, for example, then you will see a pattern of emptiness.
Well, meaning perhaps, but empty.
Most advancing believers will read the studies,
perhaps make some notes, certainly will ponder the points being made and move
on with their life. Comments are
unnecessary. There is no one to
impress. And God is only impressed with
the content of your soul, assuming that you have something of value in
there. And God is only impressed with doctrine,
which is truth.
So, if you have learned or are learning Bible
doctrine, and have been consistent in that process, then God sees the
developing spiritual structure in your soul, which by the way He is building
for you, then God is impressed.
But, if you choose to live a life of pretense, which
is a life of the false, then you are nothing more than spiritual fodder, or
historical filler.
You take up valuable space, that could have been
better served, but by your own decisions, you look to others to fulfill your
spiritual obligations. Which by the way,
are many. Do you know them? Any of them?
Perhaps someone else can read them for you. Or, perhaps not.
The world is full and filling up, with empty souls. What do you suppose that means?
Or the better question is, will you be a part of that
empty world and its destiny? Or, will you
separate yourself out from that pack, and aim to fulfill the meaning and
purpose that God intends for you?
We cannot control the world, but we can control
ourselves. The question is, what do you
do next?
