לִמּוּד

pre-script: i began this post some years ago (the spacing in the editing field works differently) but have finally returned to complete it. generally, this is to be a historical piece, and i hope someone somewhere gets something out of it.

Family has taught me: obedience is for your own good, though you may never see it.
(Eph 6.2-3)

Elementary school has taught me: these are the best years of your life; childhood is fleeting, and innocence is a blessing.

Middle school has taught me: change is inevitable; learn to accept it.

High school has taught me: education is not a means to an end; fight for your right to learn.

NJROTC has taught me: good leaders must know how to follow.
(Mk 10.45)

College has taught me: paper shortages are tolerable so long as the new stadium has its funding.

Debate has taught me: victory goes to the charismatic.
(Tit 3.9)

Rehab has taught me: the system relies on signatures, not honesty.
(Ja 5.12)

Court has taught me: if there's a law, there's a penalty for breaking it.

Public life has taught me: laws don't matter if nobody cares.

Society has taught me: liberty implies a population of one.

Failed friendships have taught me: betrayal is a worse crime than immortal enmity.

The world has taught me: trust is temporary.
(Mic 7.5)

Work has taught me: loyalty can be bought.
(Prov 17.8)

Intercession has taught me: "no good deed goes unpunished."

Religion has taught me: it's not what you do that matters, it's who you do it for.

Church has taught me: when the boat gets too crowded, it's time to step out in faith.
(Mt 14.28)

Marriage has taught me: growth can't be forced.

Nature has taught me: only God is grand enough to sate our curiosity.
(Eccl 3.11)

Scripture has taught me: prophecy begets truth.
(Jn 14.29)

Sin has taught me: nothing the bible didn't warn me about first.

God has taught me: He can make all things new.
(Rm 4.17c)

Jesus has taught me: only the LORD saves.
(Is 59.16)

The Spirit is teaching me: everything i need to know.
(II Pt 1.3-4)