Learning

Personally I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. ~ Winston Churchill
 

The man who is too old to learn, was probably always too old to learn.
~ Henry Haskins

A young man came to Socrates one day and said, in substance: "Mr. Socrates, I have come 1,500 miles to gain wisdom and learning. I want learning, so I come to you."

Socrates said, "Come, follow me." He led the way down to the seashore. They waded out into the water until they were up to their waists, and then Socrates seized his companion and forced his head under the water. In spite of his struggles, Socrates held him under.

Finally, when most of his resistance was gone Socrates laid him out on the shore and returned to the marketplace. When the visitor had regained his strength, he returned to Socrates to learn the reason for this behavior.

Socrates said to him, "When you were under the water, what was the one thing you wanted more than anything else?"

"I wanted air."

Then Socrates said, "When you want knowledge and understanding as badly as you wanted air, you won't have to ask anyone to give it to you."

—Sterling W. Sill

See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!


Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickEmeyer.com

Am I Applying the Greatest Knowledge?

Most of us have heard that knowledge is power, and ultimately we must apply this knowledge. Most of us have heard this enough times that we can repeat in our sleep.


I have previously written and spoken about the comparison of Potential and Kinetic Energy with Potential and Kinetic Knowledge. Both contain power, however kinetic (released or moving energy) produces results. Water behind a dam equates to potential energy while, released water equates to kinetic energy. Released water may produce electricity, move soil, run a mill, drive an old steam engine or a plethora of other possibilities.
Do you and I efficiently apply our knowledge? Prudence suggests you apply / live your most valuable knowledge, always. How do you rate your accumulated knowledge? You probably rank the most valuable knowledge as that which will make you the most money or provide the greatest enhancement to your life.


My greatest, most powerful, most valuable knowledge resides in the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior because of His death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. The knowledge includes the relationship with the other members the Godhead trinity, the Father and the Holy Spirit. This knowledge and relationship includes knowledge of the God's inerrant Word of the Bible—the Holy Scriptures.


If you or I value any of our other knowledge greater than the knowledge of God the Father, Son (the Lord Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit; then we place greater value in the other knowledge than in God and eternal life. Does anything in all of creation exceed God?


Knowing—believing—God the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit is the greatest knowledge anywhere in creation, anytime in eternity. Consequently, we should always apply our greatest knowledge; this knowledge includes prayer, worship, praise, studying and internalizing greater depth of God's word and living it every millisecond, always.


Please join me in craving the greatest knowledge, the knowledge of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. I invite you to apply this most powerful knowledge in all of eternity, every moment of your life.


See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ in the living your knowledge of Him!
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickEmeyer.com




 

Metaphor ?

Recently a friend and I engaged in a phone conversation with our normal strategy of discussion thoughts and ideas.

This discussion included the pondering, "Does the Bible contain metaphors?" For example, whenever God's word states a concept beyond the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of some, we cry "Metaphor!"
Perhaps the Bible does contain metaphors. If so, how does one differentiate between true beyond our understanding versus a metaphore. Can non-believers claim Jesus really did not die on the cross, rather the biblical description serves as a metaphor for inclusive salvation, regardless of beliefs--such as the Unitarians.


Rather than proclaiming, "Metaphor" to account for biblical wisdom exceeding our own, let's first seek first God's Kingdom and his righteousness as advised in Matthew 6:33. His kingdom and righteousness includes his wisdom, knowledge and understanding.

In contrast to claiming, "This cannot be interpreted literal," ask the God of truth to increase your wisdom, knowledge and understanding, correlating with his wisdom, knowledge and understanding.

Consider three of Jesus' descriptions that instantly correlate with one another. He is the Light of the World, as well as the well from which we never again thirst--water--and "I am the Bread of Life."

Entry level biology teaches that photosynthesis derives from light, and wheat which produces bread from photosynthesis and water.

The light, water, bread, etc on earth exists as small subsets compared to God's description and definition on the eternal scale.

We claim, "Metaphor!" when attempting to restrain God's description and definition of things such as life, bread and water to the human understanding of the earthly subset.

As a simplistic example, imagine someone who has only knew of motorized vehicles through the year 1905. How would they respond to hearing about today's automobiles, airplanes, agricultural and construction equipment? If someone spoke of capability of the latter, while simply referring to these amazing mechanical and technilogical advancements as "motorized vehicles" they too would most likely cry "Metaphor."

Yet, those of us who have seen and are familiar with today's advancements would reply, "You don't understand. Today's capabilities of motorized vehicles are beyond your comprehension based on 1905 wisdom, knowledge and understanding."

Do God's advancements in the heavenly realm far exceed man's technological advancements since 1905.

As a teaser, consider Dr. Gerald Schroeder's 2004 book, The Hidden Face of God, where he suggests each cell contains a "mind."

Seek wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Think Inside the Bible.

See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!

Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickemeyer.com