learning

Learning is great.  I love to learn.  Sometimes we learn new things and simply add them to our brain trust.  For example, what is the capital of Ukraine?  If you don't know that, it is Kiev.  There- we may have added a new thing to our brains.

But, there is another kind of learning that is almost more important than gaining knowledge.  And that is the learning that takes place when we replace something that we have thought for years with a new thought.  For example, when we were kids we always took the best seat, the best toy, the best piece of chicken.  Some where along the  line, hopefully we have replaced that selfishness with a new thought, that it is better to give than to receive.

All deep systemic learning demands that we unlearn something so that a new thing can be picked up.  So that learning becomes an exercise in unlearning.  What is going on in your brain or heart that needs to be unlearned?

Do you hold to fast to money or do you live the generous life?  Do you worry too much instead of trusting God?

Most of the greatest things that we will learn in life, come our way as we are willing to let go of unhealthy paradigms that we have held onto so tightly for years.  It is difficult, but there is a joy in new thoughts if they take us closer to a life of love.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.