As our
skin absorbs the sun rays so likewise we need to absorb the rays of knowledge
& wisdom not just through reading, but through reflecting (meditating,
contemplating) on what we read. Although physical tans can be hurried through
various means, acquiring a luxurious spiritual tan takes time because it takes
years for our brain to start making inter-relational connections with the
things we read. In time, things we are currently reading in the Bible, will
start to call back to our minds things we've read in the past.
That is
one reason that associating with like-minded believers is so helpful. Listening
to them express their faith helps us make new connections in the way we think
and reflect on scripture. Learning from other's experience accelerates the
learning process BECAUSE what may have taken us years to conclude now can be
learned much quicker from others that have done this longer. After more than 40
years of studying the Bible, I can still very humbly admit that many of the new
thought-connections I make are because of hearing the perspective of fellow
believers. Indeed, more than few of the articles I've written here were because
of a comment I heard that I expanded on.
So if you
admire the deep spiritual tan (knowledge and insight) that others have, know
that you can have it too. All you need to do is study, reflect, and associate
with fellow believers.
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