The Need to Be Informed March 23, 2007
Posted by Joe in : General Lessons , trackbackErin,
I was indeed thankful that you enjoyed your long walk. I still don’t understand how you can walk that long and enjoy it, but hey, walk all you wish my dear–as long as you don’t have me with you! Anyhow, a thought (just one) came to mind while reading your last post. It concerned our great need to be informed.
I suppose that instead of the word ‘informed’ I could use ‘educated.’ That is what I mean really. For I was thinking about how many parents don’t have a clue what they are doing with their kids. They are either doing what their parents did or whatever they think best. Surely this is the height of arrogance. And surely I am by no means beyond such a thing. For I have been recently convicted on my need to read more books!
Naturally, they won’t all be parenting books, but many parenting books must be included. Though we have always liked to read, we are not as well read as I think we ought to be or am called to be. And of course, it won’t look the same for everyone, but suffice it to say that if we want to be good parents, we need to gain a lot of wisdom from people mush wiser that ourselves. Of course, there are many people, but we must pick our resources carefully and discern as we read.
In relationship to parenting, I was thinking about the fact that reading parenting books is simply not enough. We need to be informed in every sort of discipline, particular theological disciplines. In short, we need to be really well read.
Also worth mentioning is the fact that we should listen to great sermons and seminars on various topics–particularly parenting as it relates to this blog of course! There is such wealth of information and opportunities for growth that sometimes it can be overwhelming. But to choose a few simple things to listen to periodically and to set aside some time to search is surely a good use of the Lord’s time. In fact, I think He would encourage it!
All this musing is simple to say: let us labor to be very well read. We have gone in spurts for the most part I believe. This is good in some sense, but I think we need to make a greater effort to find all we can and read all we can to the glory of our great God and for the good of our children. I wonder: will we get to Heaven and regret having read too much? Probably not. So let’s go for it my dear.
Seeking to read and live well with you,
Joe
p.s. schedule your walk for next week soon!
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