Easy Learning

Easy Learning

When athletes make the jump from middle school to high school, the game speeds up. When they jump from high school to college, it gets even faster. When an athlete gets to the pros, the game gets even faster—that is, until it slows down. You see, there comes a time when after significant study and experience, the game gets easier instead of harder—slower instead of faster.

But that knowledge of the game can come only when athletes seek to learn. Proverbs 14:6 says, “A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.”

Unfortunately, mockers don’t take time to learn from their experience. Coaches can speak into their lives, but then mockers simply ignore the words of wisdom. On the other hand, those who are teachable are eager to learn. They have a “Put me in, coach” mentality. They can’t get enough drills, and they are eager to do the extra film study to master their game.

I have the privilege of being Dr. Jim Tour’s pastor. He is an example of a man of great understanding. Dr. Tour is the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, as well as a professor of computer science, materials science, and nano-engineering at Rice University. Professionally, he is an elite scientist. As a man of prayer, he is very persistent in his requests. When I asked him if he was having any breakthroughs in his research, Jim told me, “We have breakthroughs every single week.” You see, Jim prays for the Lord to give him knowledge as he does the most cutting-edge research in nanotechnology.

Consider this Scripture the next time you need knowledge:

“The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge”
(Proverbs 22:12, NIV).

Learn from your experience, master your craft, and ask the Lord for breakthroughs. The learning will come easier than you think if you stick with it.

A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it, but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.

Proverbs 14:6