This year I'm stepping out in faith, trading in my group member hat for group leader in Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). After several years of being asked to prayerfully consider leadership, the Lord showed me His timing was right to give it a go and see where He'd lead me in this newly updated study titled People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided. We'll be revisiting parts of approximately fifteen books in the Old Testament to be reminded of how God's inspired words recounting events from several millennia ago are still relevant in our modern world.
Stepping into the role of group leader takes me back to my teacher days, the excitement and anxiety that always heralded a new school year. Excitement at the prospect of meeting new people as we embarked on a journey together for the next nine months. Looking forward to fresh content, new personalities and the promise of possibilities. But there was always a bit of anxiety, too. Every year there were struggles to overcome, situations popping up that were unexpected and difficult. Things that made me want to throw in the towel in frustration. As teacher, it was my job to stay on top of people and situations so that progress was made in spite of obstacles in our way.
I imagine BSF leadership will have a lot in common with my years of classroom experiences. As I strive to facilitate meaningful discussions, we'll all be learning from each other. That the devil is in the details, and he does his level best to get us off track... distracted with the many responsibilities we face in our everyday lives. And yet I fall back on how I always felt about teaching. The Lord called me to be a teacher, and His Holy Spirit will provide me with the means to be successful for HIS glory.
With this new-to-me study, I'm relying on the Great Teacher to lead me where I need to go. To show me things I need to see. And to put me in situations where I step out of my comfort zone to grow into a more faithful Christian. In Jesus's precious name I ask these things, Amen!
If you're unfamiliar with BSF, I encourage you to read more about it on their website using the link below. God sent three people to tell me about their own BSF journeys over the course of a year before I was willing to give it a try. He knows I can be stubborn and need prodding. But the Lord also knew I'd LOVE BSF once I got involved. There's still time to get signed up and allow God's words to speak to you in the most meaningful way as only He can.
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