How to Experience God’s Wonder through Lifelong Learning
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“Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” – Psalm 25:4-5
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” – Psalm 86:11
“Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.” – Proverbs 15:33
“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.” – Isaiah 54:13
God has something wonderful for you to learn every day. Use these tips to become a lifelong learner and experience God’s wonder along the way.:
Let go of attitudes that block learning. What attitudes are currently blocking you from taking advantage of the learning opportunities God brings into your life? Are you stuck in routines that limit how many new experiences you include in your schedule? Are you avoiding risks you need to take to learn, because you’re afraid of what might happen if you took those risks? Are you so tired you’re not putting much energy into learning what interests you? No matter what obstacles you face, you can rely on God to help you overcome them and become a lifelong learner.
Engage your curiosity by reading and engaging in conversations more. Both reading and talking with people are powerful ways to learn, and both are also habits that are easy to incorporate into your life. Reading books, articles, and more on topics that interest you can expand your mind with new knowledge. Starting conversations with the people you know can lead to all sorts of fascinating discussions – and the more you ask questions and listen, the more you can learn.
Travel more. Every trip you take can enrich your soul with wonder you couldn’t experience at home. Traveling doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. Even simple trips to nearby places can teach you something that helps you experience God’s wonder. As Saint Augustine said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
Pay attention to your dreams. Through dreams, you can access wonder through learning even while you’re asleep. Dreaming helps you connect with God’s wonder beyond the time and space boundaries you live in when you’re awake. When you’re dreaming, any distractions that may have blocked you from noticing wonder during the day clear out of your mind, and your subconscious thoughts and feelings surface. You can then be fully receptive to whatever messages God sends you through your dreams. The Holy Spirit is always at work renewing your mind through your dreams. You can discover all sorts of wonder from God through dreams, including creative inspiration, guidance for solving problems, healing from pain, warning about issues that need attention, and encouragement that brings you peace or confidence.
Learn more in my book Wake Up to Wonder about how you can experience God’s wonder through lifelong learning.
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