Information, Interpretation, Inspiration
I was reading my scriptures this morning and came across an insight that I felt like sharing. In 3 Nephi 17: 2-3 Christ recognizes that the people were growing weary because they were learning so much and they were having a hard time taking it all in. His direction was simple: Think about what I have already told you and pray for understanding. My personal thoughts went to the direction on scripture study to study, ponder, then pray. Then my thought process went as follows: Study - Information Ponder - Interpretation (personal) Pray - Inspiration First, we have to open our minds and receive the information that we need to. Without the incoming of information then no real learning can take place. Next, we must think about the information that was read or heard. Information is given generally and we have to find how it applies to us specifically and individually. We can also determine what, if anything, we need to do to change. ...