Teachability is Key to Your Success

Why is it that some people seem to make, and some never seem to cross the finish line? There are certain roadblocks that keep people from reaching maximum potential. Not everyone has the same access to money or opportunities, but this is the time to get real and face fears or nagging insecurities. There were many people who had the talent, but their character could not sustain them.

What was missing in their lives?

Pastor Matt Keller of Next Level Church in Florida wrote the character flaw was a lack of teachability in The Key to Everything, which leads to ask: "Am I teachable?" If we are honest we will find that we are not as teachable as we thought, especially after challenges.

Moving in the Right Time

We can look at the first king of Israel, Saul. He had it all the talent, but would not heed advice. Saul’s pride drove him to destruction, paving the way for King David. Pride, patience, delaying gratification, and staying curious are all attributes of a success story. Samuel said to Saul, “I am the one the Lord sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the Lord. "This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt. 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy[a] all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” Bottom line is that Saul's ego and pride destroyed his bright future, and he lost the favor of the Lord.