March 12, 2025

Day 72 Transformation-Education | 1 Peter 1:10

Day 72 Transformation-Education | 1 Peter 1:10
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Have you ever noticed how your spiritual growth seems to stall after reaching a certain point? Day 72 of Wisdom for the Day tackles the critical connection between education and spiritual transformation that many believers overlook.

Drawing from 1 Peter 1:10, where prophets "searched intently and with the greatest care," we explore why continuous learning is essential for spiritual development. The sobering reality is that many Christians abandon educational pursuits once they reach adulthood. This parallels a troubling statistic from the National Commission on Excellence: the average college graduate doesn't read a single serious book all year.

We've become a religiously illiterate society, content with surface-level understanding while being lulled into complacency by passive entertainment. This shallow approach to faith inevitably leads to spiritual immaturity. But there's hope for transformation. By cultivating a genuine love for Scripture and committing to lifelong spiritual learning, we position ourselves for continuous growth.

The prophets of old demonstrate the power of searching God's Word with intention and care. Their example challenges us to move beyond casual engagement with Scripture toward dedicated study that shapes our character. When we nurture this hunger for spiritual knowledge, we ensure we're continually molded into Christ's image, growing deeper in faith and stronger in wisdom with each passing day.

Listen now to discover how you can reignite your spiritual education journey and experience the transformation that comes through intentional, continuous learning. Visit wisdomfortheday.org for more episodes that will help you embrace each day with renewed faith and wisdom.

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Chapters

00:32 - Welcome to Wisdom for the Day

00:51 - Day 72: Transformation Education

01:14 - Education as Transformation

01:47 - Religious Illiteracy in Society

02:38 - Closing Prayer and Information

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is Day 72, transformation Education.

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From 1 Peter, chapter 1, verse 10, from the New Living Translation Concerning this salvation, the prophets searched intently and with the greatest care.

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For many years, the United States has mandated that children attend school through age 16.

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Why?

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Because education is a powerful means of transformation.

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The same principle applies to our Christian life.

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Continuous learning is essential if we want to keep growing spiritually.

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A lot of times, though, in some churches, once people reach adulthood, they stop attending educational classes.

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The result Many stall in their spiritual growth Without learning new truths.

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Not only do we stop growing, but we can also lose the knowledge that we once had.

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Personal growth typically requires learning enough to inspire change, yet we often make choices that hinder our understanding.

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According to the National Commission on Excellence, the average college graduate doesn't read a single serious book in the course of a year.

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Instead, we're often lulled into complacency by television and spoon-fed by commercials.

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In many ways, we've become a religiously illiterate society, and this shallow understanding leads to immaturity in faith and culture.

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But it doesn't have to be this way.

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Like the prophets in Scripture, we can search the Bible intently, seeking God's will with care and devotion.

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To love reading, to long for spiritual growth and to commit to learning are qualities that can radically transform our personality and our character, and by nurturing a desire for lifelong learning, particularly in the things of God, we can ensure that we are continually shaped and molded into Christ's image, growing deeper in faith and stronger in wisdom.

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Pray with me.

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Inflame our minds, father, so that we long to study your word.

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May we investigate the truths of scripture.

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May the words of Jesus be our way, our truth and our life, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's word.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Kimmy Shirley.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.