Today’s Scripture is Proverbs 23:12.
“Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.”
This verse reminds us of the importance of being open to learning. It’s not just about listening with our ears but also opening our hearts to instruction. In a world where it’s easy to rely on our own thinking, God calls us to seek instructive actively. Learning is not something that happens by accident. It requires effort and a willingness to learn, that helps us develop our skills and abilities.
The value of seeking knowledge is that it leads to personal growth. We are always learning, and that should never stop. We need to step outside of our comfort zones to truly understand the world around us. We need to seek instruction from others. As a poet said, “If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things, you never knew, you never knew.”
Applying our hearts to instruction means being humble and realizing that we don’t know everything. When we listen carefully, both to God’s Word and to others, we become wiser and more prepared to handle life’s challenges.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and this is a thought worth thinking.