Recently been reviewing storytelling principles.
That sent me to the greatest story teller of all.
The teller of truth in story form.- Jesus.
Matthew 13: 10-13.- NIV
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. 12 Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
In previous verses Jesus talks about having hearts and minds prepared- "ready" to hear the Word of God. Without this preparation, the stories are meaningless.
Jesus used parables to reveal spritual truths in such a way that those who wanted to respond would understand and receive more.
But if there is no readiness, any trace of receptivity disappears.
That is why Jesus tells stories:
to create readiness, to nudge people toward receptive insight.
How might the Holy Spirit use the stories you tell about His faithfulness to prepare the ground for spiritual readiness in the lives of people in your life?
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