We don’t learn things because the idea or lesson or advice “doesn’t apply to me”.
Or perhaps “it doesn’t COMPLETELY apply to me” and therefore the whole idea gets tossed out.
It’s a lot easier to learn and remember things that we believe completely apply to us (and that might be very few things or close to nothing at all). It keeps us from having to do the hard work of discernment, critical thought and application.
But if we only take in and apply the things we believe completely apply to us, we’re missing out on a wealth of beneficial knowledge.
The truth is, most things apply to us. Not completely, but most definitely.
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I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabethebassplayer@gmail.com