Wise observations from psychiatrist Thomas Szasz on the connection between humility and learning:
"Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily; and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all."
Is this part of what Jesus means when he says we must become as little children?
Because education is so important for the believer, a humble "beginner's mindset" is a powerful tool for growth.
But what a bear - first to establish and then to maintain.
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