Teachable

“Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭9‬:‭9‬

Have you ever been in a place where you think you know everything about something? Maybe you have put in the work and become what some may call an expert. So how could anyone teach you anything about that? Especially someone who is less trained than you are? 

When you have put in the work on something it is nice to get the recognition. To have someone come along and affirm the work you have done. To remind you of how knowledgeable you are on the subject. But never get to a place where you think you are above learning. 

When we look at Jesus' life and ministry we see how He confronted the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees and Sadducees had gotten to a place where they were above learning. Especially not from the common folk. There was no way an unschooled person could teach them about God! Jesus put them in their place. He compared them to those they wouldn’t even eat with. He reprimanded them on multiple occasions. 

So what am I trying to say here? Never think you are above teaching. A know-it-all shows their arrogance. One who listens and learns shows their wisdom. Which place do you want to be? 

This verse tells us that wisdom goes beyond knowledge, reminding us that we will never know everything. We can always be taught. I have taught in various places. I teach my children as often as they will listen, but I have also been taught by my children. 

Experience is a good teacher, but so are the young and inexperienced! We don’t always know where the next lesson will come from, but we will only see it if we are open to it. Be open, listen and learn. You will never know everything. And the moment you think you can’t be taught is when you start showing yourself stupid. I’m