Ngati ndidaphunzira ma ABC anga, ndimatha kuwerenga mwachangu, ndikulemba ndi luso langwiro, koma osawona ulemerero wa Mulungu ukuwululidwa mu ntchito yake yolenga ( Salmo 19:1; Aroma 1:19 ) ndikadali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndimatha kulankhula momveka bwino ndi kukopa ena ndi malingaliro anga odabwitsa, koma sindingathe kulankhulana ndi Wopanga zinenero zonse ( Salmo 2:6, 119:130 ) ndidakali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndinawerengapo Shakespeare ndi John Locke ndipo ndimatha kukambirana zolembedwa zawo momvetsetsa, koma osawerenga buku lalikulu koposa, Baibulo, ndipo sindikudziwa kufunika kwake ( Miyambo 2: 1-5, 9: 10; Aef 4 :13), ndili ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndaloŵeza pamtima matebulo ochulukitsira ndi makhemikolo, koma sindinadzilange kubzala Mawu a Mulungu mumtima mwanga ( Salmo 119:104-106; Akol. 1:9; 1Tim. 2:4 ) Ndidakali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndingathe kufotokoza lamulo la mphamvu yokoka ndi chiphunzitso cha Einstein cha kugwirizana, koma sindikudziwa malamulo osasinthika ( Malaki 3: 6; Yak 1: 17 ) a Amene amalamulira chilengedwe chathu ( Genesis 8:22; Salmo 74:16 ) 17; Yeremiya 10:12 ) Ndidakali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndingathe kugawa zamoyo malinga ndi banja lawo, mtundu ndi mitundu, ndipo ndikhoza kulemba pepala la sayansi lopambana mphoto, koma sindinazindikire cholinga cha Mlengi polenga ( Nehemiya 9:6; Salmo 145:16; Yesaya 45:18 ) Ndidakali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati nditha kuliza limba ndi violin, ndi kulemba nyimbo zimene ena amasangalala nazo, koma osadziwa choonadi chogwirizana cha Mulungu chimene chimatsogolera ku moyo ( Yesaya 12:2; Yohane 17:3 ) Ndidakali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndingathamange mipikisano yopita kumayiko ena, kuchita masewera a basketball, kapena kuchita ma push-ups 100 osaima, koma sindinatsimikizepo kuthamanga mpikisano wopita ku moyo wosatha (Afilipi 3:14), ndili ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndingazindikire Picasso, kufotokoza kalembedwe ka Da Vinci, kapena kujambula chithunzi chodziŵika bwino, koma sindinaone kuti kukongola konse kumachokera ku unansi ndi Mulungu ( Salmo 29:2, 90:17 ), ndidakali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire. .

Ngati ndimaliza maphunziro anga aulemu ndi kuvomerezedwa ku yunivesite ndi maphunziro ochuluka, koma osaganizira ntchito imene ingakhale yolemekezeka ndi yokondweretsa Mulungu ( Akolose 3:17, 23 ) Ndidakali ndi zambiri zoti ndiphunzire.

Ngati ndili nzika yabwino ndi kulondola makhalidwe ndi chilungamo, koma osavomereza uchimo wa munthu ndi kupanda chiyembekezo chake popanda Kristu ( Aroma 3:10, 23, 5:12, 17; Aef. 2:12 ), I. ali ndi zambiri zoti aphunzire.

Komabe, nditayamba kuona dziko monga mmene Mulungu amalionera, n’kufika pom’dziwa, amene kumudziwa ndi moyo wosatha ( Yohane 17:3 ), ndi kulemekeza Mulungu pokwaniritsa cholinga chake mwa ine ( Mika 6:8 ) Ndidzakhala nditapeza mphunzitsi weniweni, amene amanditsogolera ku chidziwitso cha zinthu zofunika kwambiri.

  If I learned my ABC's, can read rapidly, and can write with perfect penmanship, but cannot see God's glory revealed in His created work (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:19), I have still more to learn.

If I can deliver an eloquent speech and persuade others with my stunning logic, but cannot communicate with the Designer of all language (Psalm 2:6, 119:130), I have still more to learn.

If I have read Shakespeare and John Locke and can discuss their writings with understanding, but have not read the greatest of all books, the Bible, and have no knowledge of its importance (Proverbs 2:1-5, 9:10; Eph 4:13), I have still more to learn.

If I have memorized multiplication tables and chemical formulas, but have never disciplined myself to plant God's Word in my heart (Psalm 119:104-106; Col. 1:9; 1Tim. 2:4), I have still more to learn.

If I can explain the law of gravity and Einstein's theory of relativity, but do not know the unchangeable laws (Malachi 3:6; Jas 1:17) of the One who orders our universe (Genesis 8:22; Psalm 74:16-17; Jeremiah 10:12), I have still more to learn.

If I can classify living things by their family, genus and species, and can write an award-winning scientific paper, but have not realized the Maker's purpose in creation (Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 145:16; Isaiah 45:18), I have still more to learn.

If I can play the piano and the violin, and can write music that others enjoy, but do not know God's harmonious truths which lead to life (Isaiah 12:2; John 17:3), I have still more to learn.

If I can run cross-country races, star in basketball, or do 100 push-ups without stopping, but have never determined to run the race that leads to eternal life (Philippians 3:14), I have still more to learn.

If I can identify a Picasso, describe the style of Da Vinci, or paint a notable portrait, but have not seen that all beauty comes from a relationship with God (Psalm 29:2, 90:17), I have still more to learn.

If I graduate with honor and am accepted at the university with a full scholarship, but have not considered a career which would be honorable and pleasing to God (Colossians 3:17, 23), I have still more to learn.

If I am a good citizen and pursue what is moral and right, but do not acknowledge the sinfulness of man and his hopelessness without Christ (Rom. 3:10, 23, 5:12, 17; Eph. 2:12), I have still more to learn.

However, when I begin to see the world as God sees it, and come to know Him, Whom to know is life eternal (John 17:3), and glorify God by fulfilling His purpose in me (Micah 6:8), then I will have found the true teacher, who leads me ever deeper into a knowledge of things that really matter.

G. Rice – used by permission