Dr. Bradley Stuart’s Personal Journey
Chapter Seven - ‘Divine Preparation’
2 Timothy 2:15 Paul instructed Timothy to prepare himself well so he could rightly divine the word. Bradley did:
A Counseling course as he loved praying with people. Evangelism course to come to know the scriptures and how to lead people to the Lord. Sunday School course to prepare to teach and used for freedom of fear of young people. 2 Year Theological Diploma working in the local church seeing the importance of being in the word of God. Missions Training course – a good foundation to understand God’s heart for the nations. Studying Genesis 12:1-3 everyone is blessed to be a blessing. After mission field and helping start a missions school went on first trip of faith to the USA. Served as cook at a retreat center. Teaching Bradley the importance of being a servant. Various conferences where Bradley learnt and continue to learn many lessons. We must be continually ready to be trained and equipped by the Lord. Years of practical application to apply what had been learnt. Taught on prayer and intercession which led to the development of courses for the future. When saw that God wanted to use these in bible schools I was led to do a Bachelor’s Masters and Doctorate Degrees. Through the doctorate degree the Lord healed a lot of hurt from not being able to complete exams in time. At graduation in S. Africa his mother was given special boldness and clarity to share and pray for Bradley.
Teaching Snippets:
We are not called to be successful. We are called to be faithful -Luke 16:10-12. Training begins with the little things. We are to be faithful with money then we will be given true riches. When we are faithful with what is faithful with what is somebody else’s He will give us our own things. God want to prepare us in each of these areas. Training in the small things is most important. Don’t despise the day of small beginnings. Zechariah 4:10 “For who has despised the day of small things?" Be as faithful with small things as you are with big things.