Best Practice

Best Practice - this has been a buzz word among "educators" for a while. It means we should do / be / practice what has proven through research to be the best course of teaching / training, etc.

I believe 2 Timothy 3:10-17 is a worthwhile "Best Practice." Let me share points I heard recently. Here is the text.

10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

So what do we do now?
Point 1 - Be teachable- v. 10, 14, 16
Point 2 - Be prepared for opposition (don't be surprised or defeated by it!) v. 11, 12
Point 3 - Determine to stay faithful! - v. 14
Point 4 - Deepen your knowledge of the Bible - v. 16, 17

Why.....?
17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.


Remember:
1 - As we search the scripture - IT searches us!
2 - The Bible is the only book that the author shows up to meet you when you read it!