I planted the seed. Apollos watered it. But God made it grow. So the one who plants is not important. The one who waters is not important. It is God who makes things grow. He is the One who is important. (1 Corinthians 3: 6-7, NIRV)
The more you grow…
I SUCK in ear training. I mean, I can identify notes, lines, and (somewhat) key signatures, but hearing has met my match. Oh, identifying intervals has become a pain in the… tush! I can keep up the pace in a few moments, but then… I get messed up fast! Then I have to start over. And I’m only practicing for the first two intervals! (Lord, help me! Or, please help the teacher so he can help me. Indirect approach…?)
All right, all right. I have to fess up: I am not a musician. It is seemingly frustrating to see that many of my Musicianship class are in the school choir, and another one plays piano. (Some are gunning for auditions!) I just… write. And I don’t know when to use it! This is a nasty burden! At least, the teacher told me, “you’ll be fine” last Tuesday. This means that he’ll help me along the way, provided I show to him that I want to grow…
Wait a second! What about God, you say? Sheer desire for growth is not the only thing He pleases for in our walk. God has promised us growth in spirit, but we have to put the first stone (not throw it!) for Him to grow. That’s called faith. And (as usual), I really need to take this home. I am my obstacle of growth, focusing too much on what I can’t do, than in the things Jesus wants me to do. (Lord, I’m too much of a sinner to blog, lest to help that poor guy out on Geometry!) Ah, the pains of spiritual growth. Like the church, Jesus uses both who plants and who waters so that we can grow hands-on to His power and grace.
The more you grow…
All right, all right. I have to fess up: I am not a musician. It is seemingly frustrating to see that many of my Musicianship class are in the school choir, and another one plays piano. (Some are gunning for auditions!) I just… write. And I don’t know when to use it! This is a nasty burden! At least, the teacher told me, “you’ll be fine” last Tuesday. This means that he’ll help me along the way, provided I show to him that I want to grow…
Wait a second! What about God, you say? Sheer desire for growth is not the only thing He pleases for in our walk. God has promised us growth in spirit, but we have to put the first stone (not throw it!) for Him to grow. That’s called faith. And (as usual), I really need to take this home. I am my obstacle of growth, focusing too much on what I can’t do, than in the things Jesus wants me to do. (Lord, I’m too much of a sinner to blog, lest to help that poor guy out on Geometry!) Ah, the pains of spiritual growth. Like the church, Jesus uses both who plants and who waters so that we can grow hands-on to His power and grace.
The more you grow…
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