Do you feel like you have “arrived” in life, that there’s nothing else to learn and no other areas in which to grow? I sure hope not! Albert Einstein said, “Once you stop learning, you start dying.”
As Christians, we should always be growing, changing, progressing. If we are not going forward, then we will begin to stagnate. The Bible is all about growth. We are encouraged to grow in wisdom, knowledge, understanding, love, grace, and more. There’s always room for a little improvement in every area: spiritual, intellectual, relational, physical, financial, creativity, career, etc.
If you want to flourish intellectually, then cultivate a lifestyle of learning.
Is there a particular subject you would like to know more about? The internet is an amazing source! There is a vast amount of information on almost any subject you can think of! You can Google it or even look the subject up on youtube.com and there’s probably someone who’s made a video about it. Today, anything you need to know is literally at your fingertips!
Check out books from the library or, better yet, buy your own so that you can keep them as a reference and highlight or underline or dog-ear certain pages to come back to again and again.
There are CDs, mp3s, streaming audio from experts in almost every field. Take advantage of all their knowledge while you drive in the car or walk on the treadmill.
Would you like to be able to fluently converse, read and write in another language? There are all sorts or computer programs, audio programs, and books to help you do so.
Perhaps you would like to go back to college and finish your degree. Do it! You can even earn your degree through correspondence programs at various colleges and you never (or rarely) have to set foot on the campus!
Maybe you’d like to pursue a certain career path, start an at-home business, or obtain a promotion at your current job. There are seminars, webinars, conventions and conferences that you can attend that will help you gain the knowledge you need.
Whatever you’d like to learn — go after it!
Don’t allow your mind to dry up and wither away. Always be learning, growing, and stretching yourself beyond what you currently know. Become an expert in your favorite subjects. The entire world is before you!
