TRUTH
BEGIN
(From
Acts 1:1) “…of all that Jesus began both to do and teach.”
(From Mark 4:1) And again He began to teach by
the sea…” (From Mark 6:7) “And He called the twelve to Himself, and began
to send them out two by two…” Notice that these phrases do not say, “He taught” or
“He sent them out”, but that He began
to teach and that He began to send
them out. After noticing this I realized
that for any task to be accomplished, you must BEGIN.
For example, to see how to be a better mathematics student,
consider one problem that is before you (not being distracted by fears of all
other problems that lie ahead). For that
one problem, learn thoroughly how to begin
it. (Be sure to say begin with great
emphasis as you say these sentences.)
That one problem you considered is probably typical of a certain
category of problems. Learn the typical
way to begin problems of this
type. Then for each of the problem types
you will be responsible for in a mathematics course, learn how to begin problems of that type.
Learning the beginning
of a problem is much like pulling the cord on a power lawnmower. Once you impart that beginning into the situation, things can crank up. You want to learn how to crank out math
problems!
To be a better teacher or student you need to begin to see yourself that way. You need to see the changes that need to be
made to make you better and begin to
make those changes. If you keep doing
things the same way, you can only expect the same results.
Begin to
incorporate these Truth Gems into your life, and remember, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge…” (From Pr
1:7)
We will learn next what to do
after you begin.