The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction - Proverbs 1:7
More than likely, you spend a lot of your time learning right now. From math lessons to History tests, your brain is probably absorbing more knowledge even than you'd like. Today's verse shows us a couple things about learning.
First, we see that all learning should start with knowing God. If you educate your mind, but haven't ever included God in that education, it's lacking. God made the world; He created the principles that uphold math and the sciences. Excluding God from these areas makes an education incomplete. Also, when we know God and have a personal relationship with Him, He can show us things about His creation.
When we wonder why a bug acts the way it does, we could go to God in prayer and ask. People like George Washington Carver have done this and seen amazing success in what God will show them about His world.
Secondly, we see in this verse that we are foolish if we despise learning. Now, there are going to be days when you don't want to learn in school. And yes, there are going to be times when you just need a break. But overall, we were created to learn. We were created to be curious and explore the world that God created. So we were created to learn. It's foolish to think that you know it all or that you ever stop learning. Instead, you should be eager to learn so that you can know more about the world that God created, and by learning, you get to know more about Him.
So if you struggle with learning, go to God. Ask for His wisdom. Pray to learn more about His world and begin to realize the joy of knowing Him through your education.
Taken from studentdevos.com