1. You're not where you were.

Refinement.

It's embracing one thing.

1. God's not done with you yet.

Today I had the privilege of proclaiming and explaining the word of God.

In front of other preachers.

In an intimate studio, with the video camera rolling.

With a blue curtain behind me on a small platform and a Plexiglas "pulpit' in front.  Each of us had a double-side piece of paper with areas to critique each other.

This graduate "intensive" class doubles as a masters-level course as well as a doctorate-level class depending on what program you're in.  There are guys at both levels in there.

It's pretty humbling to teach Scripture.  It's also pretty humbling to hear your peers comment on how you may or may not have been effective in proclaiming and explaining it. 
 
After each of us finished our message, we spent about 20 minutes sharing our insights with each other.  At the end, it was a time to build each other up and encourage one another.

It's refinement.  It's growth.

In our spiritual journey of being a Christ-follower, may none of us ever think we've ever "arrived".

God's not done with us yet.  As Christ-followers, we're un-done.

The question is.  Are you being intentional about allowing God to grow and refine you?

"I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."  Phil. 1:3-6