Yeah, I had to look it up.
I am studying Leviticus at the moment. It is a bit difficult to listen to what God is teaching me through this book as I trudge through the different types of sacrifices and laws and so on and so forth. Maybe patience. Maybe just the understanding of that time and place. Maybe to greatly appreciate the sacrifice of His son, the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Maybe to realize that God still provides guidance.
Nevertheless, last night I read Leviticus 18:4, "You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God." Now of course there could be a better word used or translated, but I began to think about the word "careful" used here. Be careful to follow my decrees.
To get a better sense of the scripture, I looked up careful in the dictionary. Now, don't get me wrong...I do have a general idea of what careful means. But I just wanted to dig a bit deeper. There were several definitions, all which we know such as,
- cautious in one's actions
or
- thorough
or
- done or performed with accuracy
But the one that really caught my attention, was
- solicitously mindful
Huh?
Solicitously means anxious, particular, even eager. Some synonyms include regardful and attentive.
I thought about the commands He has given us. I thought about the things He has called me to do. Have I been "careful" to follow, to obey? To be thorough or solicitous I must be aware of Christ's presence in my life at all times. I must be open to Him and listen carefully as He guides me. I must be eager and mindful, focused on Him.
So maybe I am learning somethings from Leviticus...
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6 comments:
It looks like you are really working at remaining focused on God. That definitely isn't always easy. But is needed. I like the new look by the way.
Jason
Thanks for the Bible lesson! You rock!! Love ya!
Thanks for the reminder to be eager for and mindful (I also like "cautious" and "thorough") of all that God is trying to teach me! I am in two separate Bible studies right now and I am amazed and awed at how God is using both of them (and other things I hear in sermons, and the radio) to bring things together in the Bible like He never has before, to see how the New Testament is so related to the Old Testament, and to understand the Bible and faith in a way I never have before. Your "Bible lesson" helps add to it all!!!! Thanks!
wow, great job jenn in digging deeper and learning even more! and then sharing it to a lazy person such as myself :) you are really applying what we learn in bible study and i love it! love you tons!
Thanks for the vocab lesson Miss Jenn! :) I am so proud of you for taking the time to learn about things that might not always be that interesting at first. It does take a lot of patience to figure out what God is trying to teach us.
I think I want to name my next kid Solicitously now. Or Solicitous Lee
You should start a women's bible study. Really. I'd come! :) :)
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