Learning, Studies and Discoveries

Individually, we ought to be wise enough to realize that we will never know all there is to know. Couple that fact with the idea that we ought to never stop learning. Many of our brothers and sisters seem to be satisfied with what little they know, or criticize others because they cannot answer their question on the spot. Not being able to answer a worthy question is nothing more than an opportunity to learn the answer. “Perfection” is in the purview of a similar concern. Wisdom tells us that we cannot attain perfection. Nevertheless, we are instinctively urged to strive for perfection. The reasoning is that striving for perfection motivates us to do our best in all our thoughts, words and deeds. In other words, we cannot go wrong doing right (the best we can). It is highly acceptable to learn at least something worthwhile each day, no matter what it may be, as long as it is worthwhile (in your estimation). It not only keeps your mind alive, it also will help make you more self-confident. EXAMPLES Out of curiosity (of which I usually am not), confirming whether or not I was pronouncing the word Wednesday correctly was important to me. People are often heard to mispronounce Wednesday or Wenezday, or Wednezday, or Wenz’day, with this last, according to my old “The New Century Dictionary,” is the correct pronunciation. After this checking, I was satisfied that my pronunciation of the word is correct. To my surprise, however, while exploring this word, I further discovered that I had a misconception of the place “Wednesday” held as “the” day of the week. My visit to the dictionary was fruitful in another way besides confirming the correct utterance of Wenz’day. I learned that Wednesday is the FOURTH day of the week, not the THIRD as I, all of my long life, believed. I just never gave it much thought. Imagine that! It may not seem important to you, but to me accuracy equates with order, and order makes for acceptance in utterances and the written word. Much of which I do both. Accuracy, i.e. to the best of my ability, is vital to me. When I compose tracts regarding the unseen spiritual, and the seen religious world, and its deism, (the principle reason for our living), accuracy is paramount. God would not forgive any error when I attempt to bring readers matters dealing with His Good News. There is no way I would dare go that way and place my soul (and yours, by misleading you) in danger. I am no theologian, no ordained minister, not even a Deacon, just a person as most of you, likely much older. In my almost quarter century writing of religious tracts, my first step is quiet prayer to the Holy Spirit. It is critical in my prayers requesting support from above to do my homework. Then I combine my research to my life’s traditional faith belief, knowledge, and abundant personal experiences, all of which converge before composing. In other words, it is important for me to know that what I am saying or referring to anyone is true. Otherwise I would pass on false information or be seen as unlearned, i.e. ignorant. That is and would be entirely unacceptable to me, and should be to you, too. The lesson here is: When you have any doubt (about what is in front of you to read), check it out. God has given each of us a mind to use. Use it to the best and fullest to optimize your life as you walk and travel this great, glorious and wonderful ball called earth; and as you walk among your fellow humans, who spend too much time trying to impress, express yourself by applying what you learned from intentional and natural studies and discoveries. Be wise, know that you will not learn all there is to know. Nor do you have all the time in the world; be assured you will not be repeating your walk through this life. Right now is all the time you have, right now you are alive, wiggle your body, prove to yourself that you are alive, and then truly come alive! Discovering why you are here is a good start. Then live your life accordingly. Tomorrow may be too late. Learn through studies and discoveries, and then share with your fellow man. Like me, you, too, will pass this way but once. Therefore, any good that you can do, any kindness you can show - to any human being, do it now, do not defer nor neglect it, for I guarantee, you will not pass this way again. † Thanks for visiting. - Bob Eph. 5:1-17