"Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge."
Proverbs 23:12
This is a good reminder. Sometimes we think that we already know it all... that we don't need to read the scriptures over again, that we know all the Sunday School answers by heart, that we've made improvements to ourselves already, and now we're done.
It's tempting to think all of those things because change is hard, and we want there to be a finish line somewhere. The truth is though, that there is no finish line until the perfect day, and although that sounds like a lot of effort, it's a great thing because we will just keep getting better and better all the time. Being stuck exactly as we are right now would get in our way as we continue to walk God's path and progress.
Today, let's apply our hearts and continue to learn and grow. Let's not assume that we're done, or that we know it all, but instead keep soaking it all up and learning more and more. :)
Proverbs 23:12
This is a good reminder. Sometimes we think that we already know it all... that we don't need to read the scriptures over again, that we know all the Sunday School answers by heart, that we've made improvements to ourselves already, and now we're done.
It's tempting to think all of those things because change is hard, and we want there to be a finish line somewhere. The truth is though, that there is no finish line until the perfect day, and although that sounds like a lot of effort, it's a great thing because we will just keep getting better and better all the time. Being stuck exactly as we are right now would get in our way as we continue to walk God's path and progress.
Today, let's apply our hearts and continue to learn and grow. Let's not assume that we're done, or that we know it all, but instead keep soaking it all up and learning more and more. :)
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