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I recently listened to a sermon by Erwin McManus (Mosaic) where he stated that one of the ways he keeps from overeating is to walk in an area where there are great pastry smells and just soak it all in; then walk out taking nothing of substance with him. He went on to say that it was not particularly effective way to loose weight. In a way though, it does have an interesting parallel.
I find myself listening to sermons much the same way. I soak in what is being presented and seem to be really getting it. Two days later, I can’t remember what it was that moved me so much, or what I wanted to put into practice. Bummer!
But I think there is a way to turn it around. When I am in class, I am forced to take notes, or I can’t keep up. So what’s the difference? No mater what we are in class about, the object is to learn something that is useful to us. The only difference between a class and a sermon is the subject we are learning about. There are classes about a plethora of subjects. Most sermons are about God.
Just about the only reason I can think of for taking a class on any subject is to learn more about the subject. Likewise, the only reason for listening to a sermon is to learn more about God. And in my opinion, the more we learn about God, the closer our relationship is with Him.
So grab your notebooks and pens. Try to learn all you can. Increase your awe and love for God. Rise above being a lukewarm Christian. The following verse written to the church at Laodicea indicates that there may be a test.
"I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, I will spit you out of my mouth!” (Rev 3:15-16)
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Paper and pen is a "must have" on Sunday mornings, good insight! Even if I don't ever look at the notes I've taken, there is something about writing things down that makes them 'stick' in my head!
ReplyDeleteDitto, I always take sermon notes - often directly on the Sunday Bulletin, sometimes in my Bible. But it is definitely true that writing anything down triggers the brain to retain it. Just think about the grocery list that made out, then left at home on the kitchen table when you went to the store - you will remember most of the items on the list. I like your thinking, P.J.!
ReplyDeleteLove you!