Proverbs 22
Be a Motivated Learner!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, November 1.
Are you paying attention? What motivates you to stay focused in your devotion time? Since he is beginning a new section of his book, Solomon, like a wise teacher, grabs your attention with some incentives in Proverbs 22:17-21:
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge; for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, that they may be ready on your lips. So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have taught you today, even you. Have I not written to you excellent things of counsels and knowledge, to make you know the certainty of the words of truth that you may correctly answer him who sent you?
Solomon knows that it’s easy to get distracted when reading (or listening) to verse after verse of wisdom sayings, so twenty-two chapters into his thirty-one-chapter book, he refocuses his students on why they should pay attention. This is important because the crucial ingredient to effective learning is motivation. A motivated learner has found a reason to remain focused on the instruction of their teacher. The promise of something better keeps us motivated to learn and grow. Solomon gives the following three reasons why you should diligently heed his instructions:
- Your life will go better! Memorize these truths and apply them to your everyday life circumstances. You will make wise and discerning decisions that lead to God’s blessings.
- You will trust God more! There is nothing more valuable to a person’s well-being than having a right relationship with God.
- You will be valuable to your community! Wise people are essential workers in any workplace or community because their words are trustworthy, and their actions are reliable.
Seize the moment and apply the wisdom of Proverbs 22: be a motivated learner and you will diligently heed the words of truth!
God bless you!
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