Study Do Teach I.E. Know Follow Lead

"...for the good hand of his God was on him. For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel." -Ezra 7:9-10

Have you ever had a verse of scripture jump out at you that you felt you could claim as a foundational life verse? This was definitely one of those for me!

Ezra had the good hand of God upon him! Why? Because his first set his Heart to study the Law of the Lord and once he learned it he did it, but not only did he do it but he taught it as well! God blessed him for this! The Study, Do, Teach pattern makes perfect sense and is in just the right order. After all how can you practice Gods laws if you don't first know them? And what credibility do you have to teach it if you don't follow them? If you mix up the priorities the whole thing just breaks down. Just like the saying "Don't put the cart before the horse."

Just like how can I tell someone what Jesus is like if I don't first take the time to get to know him myself? And How can I expect anyone to follow him if I'm not doing so myself?
In this respect think of the pattern of being a disciple maker as... Know Jesus, Follow Jesus, Lead others to Jesus.

Try it out!