In the USA, and our world, we are constantly bombarded with information. New ideas are flying our way all the time. We cannot seem to go through a day without hearing or seeing something new. Of course we might say, ‘Isn’t that a good thing?’
The answer might be yes, but it is quite often no. Why? Because we are inundated with a lot of information, but very little truth. We are learning all the time, but are we even capable of knowing what the truth is?
In 2 Timothy 2:7, the Apostle Paul describes some folks who were led astray, and as a result, though they learned a lot they were unable to know truth. They were busy. They were learning. They were saturated with information. They were dizzy with it all. And yet, they remained ignorant of the most important things.
There was also a group on the Hill of Ares in Athens who had a similar problem. They spent all of their time talking about new things. But Acts 17:23 tells us that they were unable to discern the truth when they heard it.
How could someone spend so much time learning, and hearing new things, and yet miss the truth? Information in large quantities has never been the path to truth. Instead, wisdom and understanding applied to some truth will bring one into more. And, once the truth of the Gospel is accepted, Jesus says, the Spirit of Truth then guides a person into all the truth (John 16:13).
Do not stop learning, but always seek the truth!