Learning From History

Learning
From
History

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I used to hate (or should I
say, really dislike) history.
It was my worst subject
in school.
I didn't see any use
for remembering who
discovered what country,
which countries were
involved in which war,
and who was president,
and which nations were
allies and which were
enemies, and why, and
especially all the dates
involved.

I used to think,
“Who cares?
That's in the past.
That's why it's
called history.
Quit digging it up.”
But oh, was I wrong.
Yes, we should live in
the present and not
dwell on the past.
But history is shared
with us as a gift, so we
can appreciate our

present and not have to
spend so much of our
present time “reinventing
the wheel” so to speak.
We can learn so much,
and prevent history from
repeating itself, if we'll
pay attention to the
lessons.
But if we don't learn from
the mistakes of others,
we may have to learn the
“hard way” by making
them ourselves.

The Bible is a
perfect example
of how we can
learn from others.
Their trials and
triumphs were
documented and
preserved for
our benefit.

In the process of learning
from their mistakes (or
anyone's), let us be
careful not to judge.
Unless you've walked in
their proverbial shoes, you
may need to don them for
a few miles to fully learn
the lesson – to have more
understanding, gentleness,
and compassion.
But I had to learn the
“hard way.”

Apparently, without
realizing it, I'd been
judging the weakness
of others (not just those
in the Bible, but in more
recent history and in the
present day).
For instance, I didn't used
to understand people who
suffered from allergies
(until I developed some
myself).
I didn't understand how
something so “minor” as

stomach pain could so
debilitate someone (until
I experienced ulcers).
And historically, biblically,
I didn't understand how in
the world people could sin
so grievously – whether
they were deceived, or a
deceiver, or someone who
denied the Lord – I just
didn't understand how they
could go from being lifted
so high to falling so hard
(that is, until I was similarly
deceived). Once lifted
high, I fell so hard.

Those who succumbed
to peer pressure, fear,
greed – all were atrocious
to me (until I experienced
their weakness).
Then I was able to quit
judging them.
But certainly I never
dreamed I'd ever exhibit
the pride or rebellion of
Lucifer!
Oh really? You guessed it,
I had my own version.

All were quite humbling.
Perhaps exactly what
was needed.
But getting back to
present day …
Oh, let us not judge,
but rather humbly learn
from mistakes – those
of others and our own.
By the grace of Christ,
we can learn much
from our rich history,
especially HIS story.

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