ARE YOU CURIOUS?
EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN!
Curiosity simply means eagerness to know or learn something. Many people are searching for answers.
“Man is a being who asks questions. From the time we are born we begin to ask questions. It might even be said that mankind’s history is the history of questions and answers that we men have formulated.”
WHAT inspires a chef to create a new recipe? What impels an explorer to venture to faraway places? What makes a child ask so many questions? More often than not, it is curiosity.
What about you? Do new ideas or a quest for answers to intriguing questions excite your curiosity?
For example:
Where does life come from?
Why are we here?
Does God exist?
What is life about?
From childhood, many of us are compelled by curiosity to ask such questions as these and to find out the whys and wherefores of things. When an idea fascinates us, we strive to find out all we can about it. This curiosity can lead to many wonderful results. However, it can also lead to problems, even disasters.
Caution and Balance Needed
Many have heard in one form or another the popular saying: "Curiosity killed the cat." Yes, if followed improperly, curiosity can be dangerous. For instance, out of curiosity, a child might touch a hot stove, with disastrous consequences. On the other hand, an inquiring nature can motivate us to deepen our knowledge, to get to the bottom of things. But would it be wise to pursue just any interest that may excite our curiosity?
Obviously, there is the knowledge that is not desirable because it is harmful. Curiosity about pornography, the occult, or teachings of cults or extremist groups can easily endanger our well-being.
Then there is the knowledge that we all may not be harmful in itself but is actually frivolous and unnecessary. For example, what benefit is there in knowing all about the private life of movie stars or celebrities, in learning the statistics of every sports team and player, or in understanding all about the latest gadgets or the newest models of cars? For most people, being “experts” in these subjects does not lead to anything beneficial.
Keep It Alive!
True, most of us will never become famous explorers or inventors. And perhaps we will never in an average lifetime come to understand everything that we would like to understand. Still, do not allow the capacity to be curious to go dormant. Keep alive the thirst for knowledge that God has so lovingly created in us.
Why is curiosity so important?
1. It makes your mind active instead of passive.
2. It makes your mind observant of new ideas.
3. It opens up new worlds and possibilities.
4. It brings excitement into your life.
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