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What We Have Culturally Done
John
8:31-32 “Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted
up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing
of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. 29And
he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always
those things that please him. 30As
he spake these words, many believed on him. 31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed
on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free.”
In the traditional Asian,
African, or Latino/Latina family, staying close to home was the cultural
promoted and accepted normality. However, as these family systems exposed
themselves to westernization the same customs proved to not be as beneficial
because of new societal structures. Through Western philosophy, individuality
replaced the tenets mutual interdependence, and competition snuffed out
cooperation. Thusly, we now live in an American structure that has through
media, education, injustice, racism, and more, reformed society into an
individualistic psychology. The unconscious mental invasion has even swept
through the church and clouds a person from being able to reverentially accept the
Word of God from the book itself or from the lips of others. In our lesson
title for today, “What We Have Culturally Done.”
From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Individualism is a term used to describe a moral,
political, or social outlook, that stresses human independence and the
importance of individual self-reliance and liberty. Individualists promote the
unrestricted exercise of individual goals and desires. They oppose any external
interference with an individual's choices - whether by society,
the state,
or any other group or institution. Individualism is therefore opposed to collectivism,
which stresses community and societal goals over individual goals.
Our societal waves of pop and
classical culture, often class with the biblical principles contained in Holy
writ. We can easily move into the subtle mentality of being closed minded, unable
to absorb, and in essence, not being able to be told a thing. We live in a
society that does not like pointed preaching, lectures, structure, or
instruction. We want dialogue, and that is, dialogue without the sharing of
information first that can make dialogue meaningful. If we are not careful, to
much explaining and catering to the reclusive understanding of the attention
span, turns itself into a covert mantra of do not tell me anything.
Attention
span is the amount of
time a person can concentrate on a single activity. The ability to focus one's
mental or other efforts on an object is generally considered to be of prime
importance to the achievement of goals. People usually have a longer attention
span when they are doing something that they enjoy.
Adult Attention Span: Research studies have suggested that the average adult can "listen with understanding" for approximately ninety minutes, and "listen with retention" for approximately twenty minutes. The length of the latter observation varies somewhat with the education level of the individual. Generally, the lower the education level, the shorter the "listen with retention" period. Education level, as used here, does not necessarily imply formal education.
The Necessary Attitude and Execution:
Proverbs 8:33-34
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34Blessed is the man that heareth me,
watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 1:1-9
The
proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2To
know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment,
and equity; 4To give subtilty to the simple, to the
young man knowledge and discretion. 5A wise man will
hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto
wise counsels: 6To understand a proverb, and the
interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 7The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and
instruction. 8My son, hear the instruction of thy
father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9For they
shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her;
for she is thy life.
Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction, and not
silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all
the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Hosea 4:6
My
people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected
knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing
thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
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What We Have Culturally Done
John 8:31-32 “Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have
lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do
nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
29And he that
sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those
things that please him. 30As
he spake these words, many believed on him. 31Then said Jesus to those Jews which
believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
Titus 1:1-3
1Paul, a servant of
God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and
the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 2In hope of eternal
life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching,
which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Mark 7:25
25For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean
spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
Luke 7:38
And stood at his feet
behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them
with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the
ointment.
Luke 8:35
Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus,
and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of
Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
The talking stick has been used for centuries by many American
Indian tribes as a means of just and impartial hearing. The talking stick was
commonly used in council circles to designate who had the right to speak. When
matters of great concern came before the council, the leading elder would hold
the talking stick and begin the discussion. When he finished what he had to say
he would hold out the talking stick, and whoever wished to speak after him
would take it. In this manner the stick was passed from one individual to
another until all who wished to speak had done so. The stick was then passed
back to the leading elder for safe keeping.
A student doesn't know about masterhood but a
master knows about studenthood (Mandinka)