Saturday, January 13, 2007
I Knew Better Than That!
Wrestling has come to our house this year. It's a new sport for my best boy, and so far, he is getting physically dominated on a regular basis. Since watching and cringing are not helping, I've been paying attention in practice. I'm hoping to give him some helpful pointers. The boys rigorously chant some things. For instance:
My little guy can shout the mantras with the best of them! He can demonstrate the 'penetration moves' and he can 'sprawl'. When they do drills, he looks good. He follows directions and practices each new move introduced. He's even getting strong enough to do push ups with pretty good form these days! I thought he was doing really well. Initially, I wondered if he's a natural. He has quickly picked up other sports.
Then they started moving from drills to wrestling. When matched with another wrestler, he seems to forget all the chants, the positions, and the training. The consequences of failure to implement in wrestling are ugly. Poor guy!
Watching this... well... it got me thinking. Knowledge is over-rated!
Knowing that two people need to work at communicating in a marriage is no substitute for a helpful discussion. Knowing how to pray has little value; but prayer can change everything! I know exercise has a positive impact on mood and energy level, but that knowledge does not give me the same benefit as working out. I know how to eat right, but it's still not healthy for me to choose to eat a whole bag of Fritos in ten minutes. I could go on...
Can you think of a few examples when knowledge in isloation has value? I'm having trouble coming up with many. Help me out if you can think of a few.
I think my best boy needs to think about implementation. And, I think I do too.
Happy New Year.
¶ 1:00 PM
- Elbows out - look out! Elbows in - you win!
- Hard Work Wins!!
- Champions learn from their mistakes!
My little guy can shout the mantras with the best of them! He can demonstrate the 'penetration moves' and he can 'sprawl'. When they do drills, he looks good. He follows directions and practices each new move introduced. He's even getting strong enough to do push ups with pretty good form these days! I thought he was doing really well. Initially, I wondered if he's a natural. He has quickly picked up other sports.
Then they started moving from drills to wrestling. When matched with another wrestler, he seems to forget all the chants, the positions, and the training. The consequences of failure to implement in wrestling are ugly. Poor guy!
Watching this... well... it got me thinking. Knowledge is over-rated!
Knowing that two people need to work at communicating in a marriage is no substitute for a helpful discussion. Knowing how to pray has little value; but prayer can change everything! I know exercise has a positive impact on mood and energy level, but that knowledge does not give me the same benefit as working out. I know how to eat right, but it's still not healthy for me to choose to eat a whole bag of Fritos in ten minutes. I could go on...
Can you think of a few examples when knowledge in isloation has value? I'm having trouble coming up with many. Help me out if you can think of a few.
I think my best boy needs to think about implementation. And, I think I do too.
Happy New Year.
¶ 1:00 PM
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I'm learning that it's better to know stuff instinctively, than to have to think about what you know. And to get there, takes learning, and practice/role playing before you can apply it with confidence. It's difficult to practice when you're not sure you'll use it, but what a relief when you've practiced and you need it.
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Yeah Julie, you're so right. Kmowledge is fine, but the knowledge that I have to fix the watering system is one thing.... getting out there and actually doing it is another. I know how to cycle efficiently, but today, I lost it and just managed to hang in there. You d have to have the knowledge, but you've also gotta KNOW that it's the application that matters! Thanks Jules.
Mark - I agree that it makes sense to learn with the intention of doing something with the knowledge. It's worth the effort. Thanks for the thought!
Keasty - More examples! Thanks friend.
Keasty - More examples! Thanks friend.
Let's just say that unused or unapplied knowledge is overrated. A million dollars in the bank doesn't pay the bills if you don't do something with it.
Julie, Great post! I really can't think of any situation in which knowledge is merely an end in itself. If nothing else, knowledge should cause us to see things differently, from a better perspective, if it's true. And cause us to stand more in awe of God and his creation and works, perhaps (and of course, that is true).
Ted - Welcome! I enjoy your blog very much. It seems we're often thinking about the same topics.
Keasty - I'll check out the tag. :)
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Keasty - I'll check out the tag. :)
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