Remedial

Remedial

I am currently enrolled at a University, working towards my Christian Ministries degree. In conversation with my advisor, he used the word remedial. I'm going to be honest, I wasn't to happy that he was using that word, because it meant that the credits that I have worked so hard for, don't count towards my degree. They won't fall under Math or Gen. Ed. but they will get me to the place that I need to be, so I can take the classes that I need for my degree.

I have to admit that I actually became a little angry! Because I felt like I was "wasting" money! But as I have thought about it I have come to the realization that alot of Christians don't even participate in remedial courses. Let's call it discipleship.

Discipleship

The act of teaching others about the life of Jesus Christ. To teach others the lessons of Christ and how to apply them in their lives.

For many, we see a person saved, and then expect them to be a Dr. of Theology. There is no teaching, there is no imparting words of encouragement or affirmation, we get them to the altar, to ask Christ in to their hearts and then toss them back into the water to be swallowed up by the next big fish.

When will we teach the remedial classes about who Jesus is and what he taught?

I know personally that I thought; if I just live out what I see others in the church doing, I'll be fine. Man was I wrong, because it seemed that many that I chose to watch, were wolves in sheep's clothes. I struggled and for many years wandered around, slopping hogs.


I had to teach myself, and I'm still learning what it means to be a follower of Christ. It is by going back to the source, taking baby steps, and relying on God that I have "grown" into the person I am today. Am I perfect? Far from it, but I finally see the benefit of the "remedial," and it's to get me to the place that I need to be.