Kuna Mengi ya Kujifunza

   Iwapo nilijifunza ABC zangu, naweza kusoma kwa haraka, na kuandika kwa uandishi kamili, lakini siwezi kuona utukufu wa Mungu ukifunuliwa katika kazi Yake aliyoiumba (Zaburi 19:1; Warumi 1:19), bado nina mengi ya kujifunza. 

If I learned my ABC's, can read rapidly, and can write with perfect penmanship, but cannot see God's glory revealed in His created work (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:19), I have still more to learn.

 Ikiwa ninaweza kutoa hotuba fasaha na kuwashawishi wengine kwa mantiki yangu ya kushangaza, lakini siwezi kuwasiliana na Mbuni wa lugha zote (Zaburi 2:6, 119:130), bado nina mengi zaidi ya kujifunza. 

If I can deliver an eloquent speech and persuade others with my stunning logic, but cannot communicate with the Designer of all language (Psalm 2:6, 119:130), I have still more to learn.

Ikiwa nimesoma Shakespeare na John Locke na ninaweza kujadili maandishi yao kwa ufahamu, lakini sijasoma kitabu kikuu zaidi cha vitabu vyote, Biblia, na sina ujuzi wa umuhimu wake (Mithali 2:1-5, 9:10; Efe 4) :13), bado nina zaidi ya kujifunza. 

If I have read Shakespeare and John Locke and can discuss their writings with understanding, but have not read the greatest of all books, the Bible, and have no knowledge of its importance (Proverbs 2:1-5, 9:10; Eph 4:13), I have still more to learn.

Ikiwa nimekariri meza za kuzidisha na fomula za kemikali, lakini sijawahi kujitia nidhamu ili kupanda Neno la Mungu moyoni mwangu ( Zaburi 119:104-106; Kol. 1:9; 1Tim. 2:4 ) bado nina mengi zaidi ya kujifunza.

If I have memorized multiplication tables and chemical formulas, but have never disciplined myself to plant God's Word in my heart (Psalm 119:104-106; Col. 1:9; 1Tim. 2:4), I have still more to learn.

Ikiwa naweza kueleza sheria ya uvutano na nadharia ya Einstein ya uhusiano, lakini sijui sheria zisizobadilika ( Malaki 3:6; Yak 1:17 ) za Yule anayeamuru ulimwengu wetu ( Mwanzo 8:22; Zaburi 74:16- 17; Yeremia 10:12), bado nina mengi ya kujifunza. 

If I can explain the law of gravity and Einstein's theory of relativity, but do not know the unchangeable laws (Malachi 3:6; Jas 1:17) of the One who orders our universe (Genesis 8:22; Psalm 74:16-17; Jeremiah 10:12), I have still more to learn.

Ikiwa naweza kuainisha viumbe hai kulingana na familia zao, jenasi na spishi zao, na kuandika karatasi ya kisayansi iliyoshinda tuzo, lakini sijatambua kusudi la Muumba katika uumbaji (Nehemia 9:6; Zaburi 145:16; Isaya 45:18). Bado nina zaidi ya kujifunza. 

If I can classify living things by their family, genus and species, and can write an award-winning scientific paper, but have not realized the Maker's purpose in creation (Nehemiah 9:6; Psalm 145:16; Isaiah 45:18), I have still more to learn.

Ikiwa naweza kucheza piano na violin, na kuandika muziki ambao wengine wanafurahia, lakini sijui kweli za Mungu zenye upatani zinazoongoza kwenye uzima ( Isaya 12:2; Yohana 17:3 ), bado nina mengi ya kujifunza. 

If I can play the piano and the violin, and can write music that others enjoy, but do not know God's harmonious truths which lead to life (Isaiah 12:2; John 17:3), I have still more to learn.

Ikiwa naweza kukimbia mbio za kuvuka nchi, nyota katika mpira wa vikapu, au kufanya push-ups 100 bila kusimama, lakini sijaamua kamwe kukimbia mbio zinazoongoza kwenye uzima wa milele (Wafilipi 3:14), bado nina mengi zaidi ya kujifunza. 

If I can run cross-country races, star in basketball, or do 100 push-ups without stopping, but have never determined to run the race that leads to eternal life (Philippians 3:14), I have still more to learn.

 Ikiwa naweza kutambua Picasso, kueleza mtindo wa Da Vinci, au kuchora picha mashuhuri, lakini sijaona kwamba uzuri wote unatokana na uhusiano na Mungu ( Zaburi 29:2, 90:17 ) bado nina mengi zaidi ya kujifunza. . 

If I can identify a Picasso, describe the style of Da Vinci, or paint a notable portrait, but have not seen that all beauty comes from a relationship with God (Psalm 29:2, 90:17), I have still more to learn.

 Ikiwa nitahitimu kwa heshima na kukubaliwa katika chuo kikuu kwa ufadhili kamili wa masomo, lakini sijafikiria kazi ambayo ingekuwa yenye kuheshimika na kumpendeza Mungu ( Wakolosai 3:17, 23 ), bado nina mengi zaidi ya kujifunza. 

If I graduate with honor and am accepted at the university with a full scholarship, but have not considered a career which would be honorable and pleasing to God (Colossians 3:17, 23), I have still more to learn.

 Ikiwa mimi ni raia mwema na kufuata yaliyo ya maadili na haki, lakini sikubali dhambi ya mwanadamu na kutokuwa na tumaini kwake bila Kristo ( Rum. 3:10, 23, 5:12, 17; Efe. 2:12 ), I. bado wana mengi ya kujifunza. 

If I am a good citizen and pursue what is moral and right, but do not acknowledge the sinfulness of man and his hopelessness without Christ (Rom. 3:10, 23, 5:12, 17; Eph. 2:12), I have still more to learn.

 Hata hivyo, ninapoanza kuuona ulimwengu kama vile Mungu auonavyo, na kupata kumjua Yeye, Ambaye kumjua ni uzima wa milele ( Yohana 17:3 ), na kumtukuza Mungu kwa kutimiza kusudi lake ndani yangu ( Mika 6:8 ) Nitakuwa nimepata mwalimu wa kweli, ambaye ananiongoza zaidi katika ujuzi wa mambo ambayo ni muhimu sana. 

However, when I begin to see the world as God sees it, and come to know Him, Whom to know is life eternal (John 17:3), and glorify God by fulfilling His purpose in me (Micah 6:8), then I will have found the true teacher, who leads me ever deeper into a knowledge of things that really matter.

G. Rice – used by permission