“Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (Prov. 9:9-10)
God’s people are to be constantly increasing their learning. The first and utmost lesson is the fear of the Lord and the knowledge of the Holy One. When CS Lewis described the after life in his Chronicles of Naria series, his characters spent eternity going ”further up and further in”, conveying the notion that we cannot ever get to the bottom or end of the knowledge of God. This principle should govern our walk with Christ: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matt. 5:6) The spiritual journey of Christianity is to be one of racing “further up and further in” to the goodness of the Father through Christ Jesus.
As we live out our faith in this manner, we will find this rule of constant increase will convert itself into our daily living. I believe it’s God’s intention that our beings become restless without learning and growing: “Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.”
The wise and righteous are diligent seekers of instruction and learning.
We should have an observable thirst for knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. I have found that those willing to stagnate mentally, physically, and spiritually live lives of drudgery and decay. But those determined to dig into the endless depths of God’s infinity find satisfaction in their quest. It is a wholistic issue–a life-governing principle:
I have found that those passionate and active in their pursuit of God tend to be passionate and active in all areas of life: family, work, learning, health, friends, etc.
Where do you fit into this continuum? Content to pass your short days on this earth entertained with office gossip, channel surfing, and endless games of solitare? Or bound and determined to steward your mind, body, time, and strength for God’s glory and great adventure?
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