Wisdom without a cost

Proverbs 2

There is something about wisdom that makes it so desirable. Maybe it is God calling us to live a life dedicated and devoting our lives to learning. Maybe it is how we were hard wired.

Whatever it is, wisdom is so desirable.

Wisdom doesnt have to have a cost either. There are times when some of the best minds in the world are together, but they may not be the best times to gain knowledge. I know that may sound weird, and may sound like it is impossible to say. But I believe that some of the most influential, wisdom gaining times I have had in my life have been when it was free.

Live life learning. That is one of the concrete thoughts that I have in my head. I feel that it is important as a youth minister, as a writer, as a father, as a husband, that I need to continue to learn and gain in my wisdom.

Do you have a crede, or thought that you live by?

I have not always had this desire to want to gain wisdom. I used to think I didn’t need to, or I already knew stuff. It has taken some interesting conversations to realize that no matter what I think I know, there is always more.

There is a professor at LCU that has taught me this more than he will ever know. He was my advisor in college, and as a man that has been in ministry for a long time, and has been teaching how to do ministry for a long time, we recently had a conversation that has changed my paradigm of learning forever. We talked about how I was almost done with school, and how I feel so accomplished sometimes when I think that I am almost done with college. He kind of shut me up when he told me that he was taking ANOTHER seminary class. He is working on a third masters degree. I couldn’t even tell you what this one is because I dont really remember. As the conversation ended I asked him if he thought that it would be good for me, or anyone in general to go to seminary.

“Learn, keep learning. Read and keep reading. Learn until you dont think you can learn any more. Then start all over.”

That is what we left the conversation with. I gave him a hug and said thanks.

What are you doing to learn? To gain wisdom?