As the son of a schoolteacher, the father of a schoolteacher, and a former schoolteacher myself, I've never had trouble with the idea that learning is a rewarding experience. I'm a "fact fiend" who is always eager to learn some new statistic or dig up another exciting bit of information.

But I know lots of people who don't think that way. They don't like to read any more than they absolutely have to, and they don't care to challenge themselves mentally. They don't seem to have a desire to learn more about life.

If we are to grow spiritually, we must want to learn. We must hunger for a greater knowledge of God and a deeper understanding of what He wants from us. That's the attitude of the writer of Psalm 119. Throughout that long chapter, the author makes statements like these: "I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when I learn Your righteous judgments" (v.7). "Teach me Your statutes" (v.12). "Teach me good judgment and knowledge" (v.66). "Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments" (v.73).

To know God better, we need a "teach me" attitude. We're going to spend eternity worshiping Him. Shouldn't we learn all we can about Him now?  — Dave Branon