Willing to Learn

As humans we come into this world not knowing anything. Our first teachers are our parents or guardians who are tasked with raising us. After a short time we enter school where new adults and friends we meet become our teachers. During these early periods of our lives, we are willing to learn because we were born with no knowledge. As we get older our willingness to learn tends to decrease because we have gained information throughout our early years. Our need for knowledge then shifts from learning more about the world to learning more about ourselves and how we fit into God’s plan for our lives, which is something others cannot teach us. Isaiah 48:17 reminds us that the Lord is the one who is our ultimate teacher because He knows what is good for us and what paths to take to get there.
“This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is good for you and leads you along the paths you should follow.” Isaiah‬ ‭48‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬
The question then becomes, “Are you willing to learn?”. Psalm 32:8 says,
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.” Psalms‬ ‭32‬:‭8‬ ‭AMP
‭‭God cannot instruct and teach us unless we are willing to learn His ways and His voice, which is done through prayer and the study of His word. Spending time with God shows Him you are willing to learn his ways. Instead of just surviving, spend some time with God today so He can teach you how to thrive!