The Bible teaches us to live peaceably with those around us (Romans 12:18, 19). There are many different ways to distill the lessons of the Bible. We aren’t always going to be perfect in living out these lessons, but with practice and consistency we can instill these values into our hearts. If this does not work, don’t respond with anger. Here are some ways God teaches us lessons geared towards Christ-likeness. We should work every day to live out these lessons in every interaction. (Job 33:29-30). I need to make sure that I explain exactly what I want and what I am thinking; not just expect people to read my mind. Verse 10 says “Love does no harm to a neighbor. But it was done with so much love and concern that all I could feel was gratitude and love. I told the Lord that I really did not like feeling this way, especially toward one of my daughters. Saul became blind for three days, but spent the rest of his life preaching the gospel of Christ. As their punishment, they had to wandered in the wilderness for 40 years until all that generation had passed away. Things like, “you are so insensitive,”  “how can you not support your sister,” and “you are totally being selfish.”  I had to leave the house almost immediately following this little tiff, since I had promised an elderly woman in our congregation that I would take her to the temple. God wants us to strive to be as much like Jesus Christ as we possibly can be. We can pray about it, meditate on it, and discuss it with our fellow Christians. Or how the writer of Proverbs kept teaching his son. His Wordeval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'christiantoday_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',156,'0','0'])); There's no better teacher than God Himself, communicating necessary, timeless, and relevant truths to us through His very Word. Described in it is the very character and nature of God, fully embodied in Jesus Christ. Consider how Jethro, a priest, was able to give counsel to Moses. God gives us free will and choices, God also loves us dearly and never wishes to see us come to harm. Respecting others can be hard at times, and God understands that we will make mistakes. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. This was a huge step for her. These verses about fear and anxiety remind us that God is in control. God loves each of us in that way. When you enter the temple for the first time, you make covenants, or promises, with the Lord that you will live a certain life style. 9:51 PM Anonymous said I had been told in a very dramatic way that I had judged wrong. However, I do remember a time when God told me that “I did a bad thing”— a hard thing to hear for a goodie, goodie. In my home, the phrase “you did a bad thing”  was always meant as a tease between my husband and I. Instead, care more about what God thinks of you. Pray to Him and consult with the Bible and you will learn what the right thing to do is without difficulty. I was not crying because I had done a bad thing and felt overwhelming remorse. Though my behavior was never anywhere near perfect, I was never grounded or even put into time out. The force with which the Lord pored his spirit into my body was physically tangible and strong. Love may mean giving a personal sacrifice, or letting someone you care about go. Furthermore, Romans 13 teaches us about love too. In the story of Esther, the character Harman let his pride get the best of him. No, it is all meant to make us like Christ. Pass these lessons on to your children and the world will grow to be a better place. How Does God Teach Us Lessons? After all, He knows His plans for us, plans that are good (see Jeremiah 29:11). She was so happy and she and her fiance, Matt, wanted to spend all their time together. I couldn’t wait to reach home and apologize to my daughter. Be respectful and walk away. I got angry at her response and said some unkind things to her. Beliefnet is a lifestyle website providing feature editorial content around the topics of inspiration, spirituality, health, wellness, love and family, news and entertainment. He gives us examples in the Bible of how we can live more like Him, and we can apply these examples to our day-to-day life. At the time, Debbie had been dating a young man and we hoped that this separation would either make him move forward with their relationship and get married or break it off. Registered in England and Wales 5090917, Christian Today, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN, Pope Francis signals approval of same-sex civil unions, Covid-19 church restrictions changed after Hillsong's Brian Houston claims discrimination, Pastors are not 'just one of the guys', says John Piper, Vatican and China renew agreement on bishops, Leprosy Mission opens Covid-19 isolation ward in the Himalayas. We have tried to do is give a big picture idea of some of the concepts taught over and over in the Bible. God said in Luke, “For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required” (Luke 12:48). Every six weeks she would fly home for a few days as required by the French government. Part of the struggle of this journey is your expectations of how others respond. Two of the official Church sites are https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/ and https://www.comeuntochrist.org/, which we fully endorse. I can only imagine the pain she went through going back to Paris with none of her family and friends around to support her. Everyone in the world needs answers to life’s great questions. Moses was gone a long time up on the mountain, and they became worried that he might not come back. In the end I will not be judged by how I measured up according to their standards or where I stood with them but how I measure by Christ’s standards and where I stood with Him. "Behold, God works all these things, twice, in fact, three times with a man, To bring back his soul from the Pit, that he may be enlightened with the light of life." To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. I hugged her and I felt a closer connection with her because of this experience. How Christ Provides Answers to Life's Questions. We will do well to trust Him in all that happens. Indirect Experiences. By Jeanne G. Growing up I was what you might call a goodie goodie. We just need to seek it, and if we do we will find it. Thus we made Real Life Answers: a blog about our own experiences and life answers. God teaches us lessons on how to be better people. Direct Experienceseval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'christiantoday_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',150,'0','0'])); Next to God's Word, we have the opportunity to experience His hand in everything, if only we would realise His purpose for all things that are happening to us. My experience was nowhere near that level. Then there is the example of Sodom and Gomorrah where the Lord really got angry and completely destroyed those cities off the face of the earth (Genesis 9). God also warns us when we choose to rejoice in our pride instead. But God wants us to stick to loving others in the best way possible, which requires respect and kindness. As I was driving to pick her up, my anger abated and all I felt was a profound sorrow. As long as I have God’s approval I don’t need to waste time thinking about how I may get everyone else’s because it doesn’t really matter. I know that feeling you’re talking about–being censured by the Lord but feeling his overwhelming love at the same time. During her next trip back into the States, Debbie wanted to go through the Boston temple for the first time. I needed to make amends and felt a real urgency to do so. Men of faith through the ages know that the Bible is indispensable in the walk towards Christ-likeness. The Bible tells us how the Lord has chastened people from the past. There are times when God teaches us lessons through other people.