A person who read one of my articles in Our Daily Bread disagreed with something I said. So she wrote and asked for an explanation.
After receiving my letter, she responded, "Thank you for your answer. It was information that I didn't know. I just took for granted what I had learned in childhood. But it is a poor day when one doesn't learn something new--so at 84 I am still learning."
A willingness to learn is a mark of growth and wisdom. Proverbs 1:5 states, "A wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel." The Hebrew word for learning in this verse means "a taking in."
If we desire to grow in our knowledge of God and learn to please Him, we need not fear discarding old ideas and taking in new ones that more adequately explain the Scriptures. People who are seeking wisdom will welcome new ideas. They will test them by the truths of the Bible, either to confirm what they already believe or to enlarge their knowledge and understanding.
We must be open to God's truth as He teaches us through His Word and the people around us. Are we listening, testing, and learning? — Dennis J. De Haan
Think About It
When was the last time you admitted you were wrong?
Why is it so hard to do? What have you learned
recently from another believer?
To make room for wisdom, get rid of pride.