“The more you intentionally look for illustrations of biblical truth, the more insight you’ll have into Scripture. And the more you’ll find yourself setting ‘your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.’ (Colossians 3:2).” ~ Donald Whitney, Simplify Your Spiritual Life
Whitney tells us that one of the more common forms of creative thought is analogy. Jesus taught using analogy in His parables. Likewise, the 19th century preacher, Charles Spurgeon, emphasized how and where to find good illustrations when he taught his students at the pastor’s college:
“Find them anywhere. Anything that occurs around you, if you have but brains in your head, will be of service to you; but…you will need to keep your eyes open…If you do so, you will find that, in simply walking through the streets, something or other will suggest a passage of Scripture…”
Are you praying for wisdom, and looking. . . intentionally?
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on August 23, 2007 - 9:11 am
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on August 28, 2007 - 12:31 pm
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