Learn From the Best

January 31, 2026

As a sports enthusiast, I have done a few things: running, SCUBA diving, swimming, cycling, snowboarding, skiing, triathlons, etc. I really enjoy all of them, but it takes time and effort to improve my skills. Even in running, there are techniques and skills you can learn to improve your performance. A lot of the time, I've tried to learn and improve these various disciplines on my own, and it’s not always easy to do so. I am not sure if I am doing them correctly. When I struggle with these issues, that’s when I hit the wall, and I don’t improve anymore.

Then, there’s a major breakthrough when you get help from an expert. For instance, in swimming, I would ask an expert to watch me swim a few times. All it takes is a couple of pointers from the expert and some simple drills I never thought of. That is when I improve to the next step. Of course, I don’t transform from a novice to a master at once, but these pointers will help me advance step by step. I found this to be true across all the disciplines I have engaged in.

Jesus did the same for the disciples on the road to Emmaus: “And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Luke 24:27. Jesus, the Author, gave Bible studies to the disciples, and from the looks of it, it wasn’t a complicated study. It was simple pointers that helped them see that the Bible is all about pointing to Jesus. That was the start of their transformation. I think many of us struggle spiritually at some point in life, and the growth stops. That’s when we have to learn from the best, Jesus. Jesus, our Master teacher, will guide and lead us accordingly.