Seize every opportunity to learn! 

‘Become wise by walking with the wise.’ Proverbs 13:20 MSG 

Surround yourself with people who complement you, not duplicate you! If you’re led by people whose insight is no deeper than your own, how far will you get? Jesus said, ‘When a blind man leads a blind man, they both end up in the ditch’ (Matthew 15:14 MSG). Limiting yourself to those who laugh only at the same jokes, who vote only for the same party and share only the same ideas, robs you of personal growth and leaves you living in a secure but shrivelled world. If you’re going to progress to the next level, hang around those who are already there or at least know how to get there. Your development, and in some cases your healing, can take place only when you cross paths with people who challenge and stretch you. ‘But what if they make fun of me?’ you ask. Only the arrogant do that! The wise respond to seekers for they themselves are seekers. Risk asking. Refuse to allow anybody to keep you stuck in a world of ignorance. ‘But what if I don’t measure up?’ you ask. If you don’t stand near a measure, you won’t know how much you need to grow or how much you’ve already grown. Having less information doesn’t make you a lesser person. Life’s a school and every new acquaintance is a teacher. Whatever others know, they haven’t always known. The greatest indictment against not knowing is not learning. So today, seize every opportunity to learn! 

Prayer Point:

Lord, You have made each of us unique. Sometimes I feel more comfortable when I’m with people who are like me. But I thank You for the diversity of culture, background, personality and talents that You have given to the people around me. Help me to enjoy that diversity instead of feeling threatened by it. Even when people sometimes challenge my perceptions and ways of doing things, help me to learn from them, and allow them to learn from me. Amen.