The Correct Guy,The Teachable Guy … A Thought For The Ladies!

What trait should we look out for in a potential man? Steve Farrar was asked by two single ladies, “The one trait you should look for in a potential husband is ...  teachability, because if you find a guy who has a teachable spirit, he’s going to be okay. All of us guys have rough edges, and some of us are rougher than others.

§   A teachable guy will listen to your input.

§   He’ll be big enough man to admit he's got a lot of room for improvement.

§   He’ll be open to input from the Holy Spirit.

§   He’ll know how to humble himself before the Lord.

§   A teachable guy is a guy who will grow up in Christ.

If you find a guy like that, ladies, snap him up. Oh, said one. Well, I’m not sure there are any guys out there like that. Yes, they are out there. The thing is you only need one.”

My advice…If he is not teachable, ladies please flee!

Few thoughts from John C. Maxwell on maintaining teachable attitude:

“Teachability is not so much about competence and mental capacity as it is about attitude. It is the desire to listen, learn, and apply. It is the hunger to discover and grow. It is the willingness to learn, unlearn, and relearn.”

Learn to listen.

Being a good listener helps us to know people better, to learn what they have learned, and to show them that we value them as individuals. As you go through each day, remember that you can’t learn if you’re always talking.

Understand the learning process.

Remember, the greatest enemy of learning is knowing. And the goal of all learning is action, not knowledge.

If what you are doing does not in some way contribute to what you or others are learning in life, then question its value and be prepared to make changes.

Ask yourself, “Am I really teachable?”

To know whether you are really open to new ideas and new ways of doing things, ask yourself the following questions:

§   Am I open to other people’s ideas?

§   Do I listen more than I talk?

§   Am I open to changing my opinion based on new information?

§   Do I readily admit when I am wrong?

§   Do I observe before acting on a situation?

§   Do I ask questions?

§   Am I willing to ask a question that will expose my ignorance?

§   Am I open to doing things in a way I haven’t done before?

§   Am I willing to ask for directions?

§   Do I act defensive when criticized, or do I listen openly for truth?

If you answered no to one or more of these questions, then you have room to grow in the area of teachability. You need to soften your attitude, learn humility, and remember the words of John Wooden: “Everything we know we learned from someone else!”

The greatest teacher you can engage in this learning process is the Teacher of teachers – The Holy Spirit. He is more than willing to help you. Engage Him always and you’ll see your life move forward!