I used to be learned. Now I am a learner
When I was learned, life was a quiz show. Now that I am a learner, life is a discovery channel
When I was learned, it was a question of how much I knew. Now that I am a learner, it's a question of how much I'm being stretched.
When I was learned, knowledge was everything. Now that I am a learner, kindness is everything.
When I was learned, I used to point my finger and pontificate. Now that I'm a learner, I slap my forehead all the time.
When I was learned, life was knowledge ABOUT God. Now that I'm a learner, life is
knowledge OF God.
When I was learned, the power and mystery were in the big words. Now that I'm a learner, the power and mystery are in the small, simple words.
When I was learned, I loved to talk. Now that I'm a learner, I prefer to listen, because that's when I'm learning.
When I was learned, I was always trying to speed things up. Now that I'm a learner, I'm always trying to slow things down, even when I'm speeding up.
When I was learned, I bragged about how our knowledge is an ever-deepening ocean. Now that I'm a learner, I shudder at how our wisdom is an ever-shrinking drop.
When I was learned, I had something to teach everybody. Now that I'm a learner, everybody has something to teach me.
I am part of the church of the "Out-of-Control." I once was a control junkie. Now I'm an out of control Disciple. I won't give up, though I will give in…to openness of mind, humbleness of heart, and generosity of spirit. My fundamental identity is as a Disciple of Jesus, but even more, as a Disciple of Jesus who lives in Christ, who doesn't walk through history simply "in his steps" but seeks to travel more deeply IN HIS SPIRIT.
Leonard Sweet
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