Thursday Thought

I read this thought from President Eyring in last month's Visiting Teaching message. It definitely puts things into perspective. I think all too often I put "entertaining myself" at the top of my to do list. Maybe now I'll think twice before I plunk myself down in front of a computer or television. But at the same time, I don't think he means we have to spend every minute of every day learning. Just that we need to be wise in what we do with our time. Anyway, here's what he has to say:

“We will have to make some hard choices of how we use our time. … But remember, you are interested in education, not just for mortal life but for eternal life. When you see that reality clearly with spiritual sight, you will put spiritual learning first and yet not slight the secular learning. …

“… And since what we will need to know is hard to discern, we need the help of heaven to know which of the myriad things we could study we would most wisely learn. It also means that we cannot waste time entertaining ourselves when we have the chance to read or to listen to whatever will help us learn what is true and useful. Insatiable curiosity will be our hallmark.”

Henry B. Eyring, “Education for Real Life,” Ensign, Oct 2002, 14