What the Bible says about light and seed

The True Light "In him, (the Lord Jesus) was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world,…the world didn’t recognize him." John 1:4,9.

The Good Seed and the Weeds “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seeds in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. Matthew 13:24,25.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Alem do Status Quo -- Beyond the Status Quo -- Au-dela du Statu Quo

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BEYOND THE STATUS QUO
Dr. Jack Mezirow, professor emérito da Universidade de Columbia, EUA, acredita que um elemento essencial do aprendizado do adulto é desafiar nossas próprias percepções arraigadas e examinar criticamente os nossos discernimentos. Em renomado jornal americano, o dr. Mezirow afirma que os adultos aprendem melhor quando são confrontados com o que ele chama de “dilema desorientador” — algo que “o ajuda a refletir criticamente sobre as premissas adquiridas”. Isto é o oposto de dizer “Minha decisão está tomada — não me confunda com os fatos.”  Quando Jesus curou no sábado, Ele desafiou as crenças arraigadas de muitos líderes religiosos, que tentaram silenciá-lo (João 5:16-18). Jesus lhes disse: “Examinais as Escrituras, porque julgais ter nelas a vida eterna, e são elas mesmas que testificam de mim. Contudo, não quereis vir a mim para terdes vida” (vv.39-40).
Oswald Chambers observou: “Deus tem uma maneira de trazer fatos que perturbam as doutrinas de um homem, quando estas atrapalham o Seu acesso à sua alma.”
Experiências inquietantes que nos fazem questionar nossas premissas sobre o Senhor também podem levar-nos a compreensão e confiança mais profunda nele — se estivermos dispostos a repensar e aproximarmo-nos dele.
“A vida não questionada não merece ser vivida.” —Sócrates (RBC)

BEYOND THE STATUS QUO
Dr. Jack Mezirow, professor emeritus at Columbia Teachers College, believes that an essential element in adult learning is to challenge our own ingrained perceptions and examine our insights critically. Dr. Mezirow says that adults learn best when faced with what he calls a “disorienting dilemma”—something that “helps you critically reflect on the assumptions you’ve acquired” (Barbara Strauch, The New York Times). This is the opposite of saying, “My mind is made up—don’t confuse me with the facts.”

When Jesus healed on the Sabbath, He challenged the deeply held beliefs of many religious leaders, and they sought to silence Him (John 5:16-18). Jesus said to them: “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life” (vv.39-40).
Oswald Chambers observed, “God has a way of bringing in facts which upset a man’s doctrines if these stand in the way of God getting at his soul.”
Unsettling experiences that cause us to question our assumptions about the Lord can also lead us to a deeper understanding and trust in Him—if we’re willing to think it through and come to Him.

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” —Socrates (RBC)
 
AU-DELA DU STATU QUO
Jack Mezirow, professeur émérite au Columbia Teachers College, croit qu’un élément essentiel de l’apprentissage des adultes consiste à éprouver nos perceptions enracinées et à poser un regard critique sur nos idées reçues. M. Mezirow dit que les adultes apprennent le mieux lorsqu’ils font face à ce qu’il appelle « un dilemme désorientant », à savoir quelque chose qui « nous aide à réfléchir de manière critique aux hypothèses que nous avons acquises » (Barbara Strauch, The New York Times). Cela revient à dire le contraire de : « Mon idée est arrêtée, ne jetez pas la confusion dans mon esprit en me communiquant les faits. »
En réalisant une guérison le jour du sabbat, Jésus a démenti les croyances chères à beaucoup de chefs religieux, qui ont cherché à le faire taire (Jn 5.16-18). Jésus leur a dit : « Vous sondez les Écritures, parce que vous pensez avoir en elles la vie éternelle : ce sont elles qui rendent témoignage de moi. Et vous ne voulez pas venir à moi pour avoir la vie » (v. 39,40).
Oswald Chambers a fait remarquer : « Dieu a le don de mettre en lumière des faits qui bouleversent les doctrines d’un homme si celles-ci barrent le chemin de Dieu vers son âme. »
Les expériences déstabilisantes nous amenant à douter de nos hypothèses au sujet du Seigneur peuvent aussi nous amener à une compréhension de sa personne et à une foi en lui plus profondes – si nous sommes prêts à y réfléchir et à venir à lui.
« Une vie sans examen ne vaut pas la peine d’être vécue. » – Socrate (RBC)

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