Acquiring understanding
' A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, ' ~ Proverbs 1:5 ~ https://my.bible.com/bible/100/PRO.1.5 In the age where everyone has an opinion about everything - some speak from experience. Some speak from knowledge and then there are others who just speak. Either way, the phenomenal growth of social media over the last decade has given voice to anyone who has a mobile phone or internet access. For myself, there is almost a weariness of social media; I long for proper face-to-face communication, sitting down with a friend and actually laugh instead of "LOL"! The art of listening to others, respecting what is being said, and reflecting on it seems to be a lost art. But people and communities are found on interaction and communication, without the need to be the loudest voice in the room. To be able to sit with someone to listen, talk, and gain understanding, not just knowledge. To be able to work and reflect...