I didn’t want to like it
May 9, 2008 at 3:47 am (Ponderings)
Tags: harvest pensacola, bible study, beth moore
When I walked into the room, I saw only two familiar faces. Everyone was strange and there I was to take part in a study that I wasn’t sure I was really all that excited about. When I realized that I would be required to buy a book, I knew that the time of decision had come.
What event precipitated this moment of revelation? I decided to join the Beth Moore women’s Bible Study at Harvest. I’m not a group Bible study type person. In fact, I’m not a group much of anything. I love people. I love being a part of other’s lives. But, at the end of the day–or the hour–I really long for the solace of my own backyard and a good book. At heart, I’m a solitary dweller.
- going to this study forced me out of my shell.
- I’m not sure I’m a Beth Moore fan. The woman’s a little too excited about make-up and curlers for my taste.
- She yelled. A lot.
To me, these reasons are all very good ones for not attending the next meeting. Shallow reasons, perhaps, but my valid reasons nonetheless. Another thing I am is quite low-key. I need a mellow teacher who stimulates my intellect. This teaching style of hers is not quite my cup of tea. Several times during the video, I found myself covertly glancing around the room to see if anyone else was as bemused as I by a remark.
At this point, is anyone interested in the irony of the Bible Study I have just joined? It’s her latest (I think) called Living Beyond Ourselves. It’s pretty amazing that this opportunity would come right at the time I’m feeling God’s nudge to change my routine and get a real life. So, for all the reasons I don’t like this study, I feel that I must continue it. It’s so hard to grow without stretching. For me, living beyond myself starts with actually going to the study. Probably not quite what she had in mind when she wrote the lessons–but it’s the same result.
To life!
Hollis and Alice Baker said,
May 10, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Becca, I have lead several of Beth Moore Studies, and my class really loves them, even tho they require a lot of study. I am not familiar with this study. But if you just persevere I think you will learn to like it. Our church has the capability to get her conferences to our church and we plan to do that this August. Keep me posted as to how things are going. I may pull this up on google and see what it is all about. Alice
screamofcontinuousness said,
June 6, 2008 at 10:54 am
Just dive on in sister. You will stretch and grow and feel so alive. God is good that way. You don’t have to be like Beth to hear God’s voice come through her teaching.
Just enjoy.