“A Passionate Search For More Knowledge”

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

"The truth is most great men in history have become great because they aggressively pursued knowledge. They overcame gaps in their early education... They took responsibility for their education and did not wait for the knowledge they needed to come to them." (from Mansfield's Book of Manly Men, by Stephen Mansfield)

I read that this morning, and I was struck by how well it applies to the need for Bible learning. And I thought about it especially in terms of Paul's life.

Mansfield: "...they aggressively pursued knowledge."
Paul: Educated under the best rabbis, a Pharisee who considered himself blameless in respect to the law (Phil. 3:6).

Mansfield: "...overcame gaps in their early education."
Paul:  Met Jesus on the way to Damascus, learned the new and better way to serve God with zeal.

Mansfield: "...did not wait for the knowledge they needed to come to them." 
Paul:  Upon his conversion, immediately sought to be part of the church—an environment where people who knew Jesus would be.

My prayer for you today is that you will recognize what a great source of education—of the highest learning—is available to you in the pages of God's word. Don't wait for a Sunday or Wednesday night to roll around so someone else can be responsible for your education. Pursue the knowledge of God! Make Bible reading a priority today! Get into God's word so that God's word can get into your life!

- Dan Lankford, evangelist

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