How long did you go to school? Even after your formal education, how did you learn and gain true knowledge?
Learning takes time and focus. We have to be dedicated and make time for our learning and we also have to stay with it.
“1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.” – Proverbs 12:1 (ESV)
My oldest son Bryson has a high school friend who, while in high school, had his welding business. Not a lot of business mind you, but he was paid to do welding. Upon graduation, he hired on with a welding company as an “apprentice” and began the journey to become a formal welder. One of the things I remember Bryson telling me about him was that it would be a while before his friend would actually do any welding in his apprenticeship. What a concept. He would have to learn over time in a dedicated role to gain the knowledge to be a success at welding.
In the mornings I sit here reading God’s Word for information and then I study to gain more understanding and still at the end of my writing, I have more questions. Learning takes time and we should dedicate the time to it to gain true knowledge.
I believe that we should be “lifelong learners” and take the time and have the discipline to truly know something. If I am not disciplined, I will not learn what is truly meant; I will only have information.
I wonder if I am really spending enough time and focus? Am I working at my learning? Are you? Will you be disciplined to gain the knowledge?
Trevor's Thoughts 