This week we have considered how we learn and can learn about God; in what we see (visual), what we hear and say (auditory) and what we do (kinaesthetic). In the teaching world this is a learning theory often shortened to ‘VAKs’. It suggests that people have a preference of one of these for the most effective learning.
- Read, listen, do: How do you best learn about God?
- Does it change depending on your circumstances?
But, many people make the mistake of focussing on the preference and ignoring the other two. In doing this they encourage the preferred way of learning, but limit their learning by excluding the others.
Naturally you might be a reader, a listener or a doer. But, you should not limit yourself to that. God calls us to grow, and grow as an entire person. We need to be willing to learn from God’s word and listen to those with wisdom, but we also need to be able to act and learn through experience. We need to be willing to jump in, but we will need a strong foundation found in God’s word and supportive listeners for moments it is not easy.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” John 15:5 [NIV]
Do not dwell only in a part of God, but learn and grow in all the fullness he can offer.
Today and over the weekend try spending time reading God’s Word, time listening to music or a Christian speaker, and do something active to develop a part of yourself for God. Do stretch yourself, but make it manageable. Focus a little more time on the area you think is your least favourite way.
These are only suggestions, feel free to do something different, but do include reading, hearing and doing.
Anna Naish
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