Overcoming The Wide Veneer Of Ignorance

We think we know a lot.  But in reality, more and more of us know a little bit about many things that usually amounts to a lot of nothing.

We are fooled into thinking massive amounts of information means massive amounts of knowledge. It seems to me, it just increases the opportunities for people with real knowledge to fool those who think they are smart.

It is better to dig deep, and know the things well that lead to a better life.

I had a conversation recently and many assumptions had been made about the person in question we were discussing, and yet, no one making those assumptions had spoken with the individual to confirm what we were talking about. It was a bunch of gibberish.

This past weekend, I spent time with my mom and we talked about her childhood where most, if not all, of their food came from the homestead. And that was normal. Gardens, canning, chickens, cattle, smoke houses, etc., imagine the amount of practical knowledge to live like that!

In the spirit of digging deeper, there might not be better advice on communicating that James 1:9: "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;"

Or in our data age – quick to research, slow to form an opinion, slow to judge others opinions. And don't be afraid to dig and live deeply.