I’ve a question for you.  Are you willing to learn?  Most of us spent our childhood in school.  And while the purpose is for us to learn, the tests, homework, etc. get us into the mindset of proving what we know.  As we get older and move on into adulthood and the workplace, that mentality of proving yourself continues.  To get the raise or keep your job, you constantly feel like you must prove your ability or your value.

Wandering around Honduras, I’m slowly remembering to be a learner.  Rather than telling everyone what I know or putting in my “two cents.”  Today as I went to the reception at the front desk, I was reminded of this.  I happily showed the man at the hotel what I know, saying, “buenos dias.”  Then he made me a learner.  His response was “bom Dia (bōm gee-uh)”. I looked quizzically at him and he filled me in.  I had just learned my first phrase in Portuguese!

Sure we have a lot to offer others and life should be about sharing what we know.  But too often we are trying to prove ourselves, rather than learn what others can teach us.  Listening is far more important and you place far more value on others if you are willing to learn from them.  So be willing to learn, be willing to listen, and “in humility, count others more significant than yourselves.” ~ Philippians 2:3