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A Teachable Spirit<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bring Me an obedient heart, a teachable spirit, and a mind ready to learn. I shall be able then to make of thee a disciple and to bring thee at last into a position of responsibility. The cost is high, but the rewards shall be gratifying; but ye shall not be aware of either the cost nor the rewards because the joy of fellowshipping closely with Me shall so occupy thy heart.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Purify My Desires<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lord Jesus, make me a learner. All Thou hast said is true, and I long to be not a follower only, but a genuine disciple. I am reminded that the disciple must take up his cross and must do so daily. A disciple cannot turn back, nor can he be torn between conflicting loyalties. Thou hast made the requirements stringent and hast set the standard very high. I may wish to attain and yet fail.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I may desire to enter into discipleship and be rejected. Let it not be so, Lord, for lack of love for Thee. Let it not be for want of zeal or consecration. Let it not be on account of the love of the world and its pleasures.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Purify my desires until I want nothing but Thee alone and seek nothing but to bring Thee joy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Turn my apathy to empathy, and change my longings to firm resolves.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Strengthen my hand to do right, and remove swiftly all that weakens.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n