Seek…do…and teach

“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.” - Ezra 7v10

After all of the delays caused by political and legal wrangling the people finally were able to finish the building of the Temple. It was a glorious day and the Passover was reinstituted. Ezra came to Jerusalem as a spiritual leader. Ezra gives us an example of wisdom in leadership.

· Ezra prepared his heart to seek the Lord
· Ezra did what he studied
· Ezra taught the people how to do the same

Here we have a logical plan that each of us can carry out when serving the Lord. First we must prepare our own hearts to seek His word. Diligent Bible study is the very first thing required because without that we can’t do any of the rest. Once we have prepared our own hearts, we must do what it says. Many people fall short here and become useless Bible scholars. Once we know it, its time to do it.

Finally, once we have learned, and once we are doing, then we must teach. There can be no teaching without doing ourselves, and doing should always involve teaching so that the learning can be passed on.

Study…so…and teach! What a plan!