When I took my final exams at university I was convinced my life would only get easier. “Well, now I will have a calm and measured life,” I thought. How wrong I was! Between work, seminary, ministry, church, and family, life only became more hectic. Yet despite my ever-increasing workload, I began to realize that having degrees did not mean that I no longer needed to study. Instead, I found that continuing in ministry required me to do more focused studies than I did even during my formal education. In college and seminary I faced theoretical problems. In the church, I faced real-life challenges.
The need to study doesn’t end with seminary. In fact, it’s only just begun. A pastor needs to continue learning, especially for these three reasons.
1. Study for the Sake of Your Life and Ministry
The famous French scientist Louis Pasteur proved in the 19th century that there is no such thing as spontaneous self-generation. Nothing is born from itself. Therefore, if we want to develop in any sphere —from personal spiritual life to raising children—then we need to invest in that particular area. Growth won’t “just happen.”
If we want to continue growing, then we
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