10,000 Hours

10,000 Hours.

From time to time you may have seen this number posted on this page. I got this from an article where two people read a book by Malcom Gladwell called Outliers.  In this book Mr.Gladwell expounds on a theory that it takes 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to master a skill. I personally do not completely (I said completely) agree with his theory. After all if I cannot carry a tune I can practice singing for a million hours and I will still sound like a toad. However I am still intrigued by 10,000 hours a dedicated practice.

 In this article one of the subjects wanted to master knitting, the other golfing. These skills will not change the world but still I admire the dedication. What if Christians had this sort of dedication? 

 Am I saying God can be mastered?

 Not at all. 

But the disciplines that draw us nearer to Him can be. 

 Imagine a life with only two goals in mind...to know God and do His will. If nothing else we would certainly be a people who spend time in prayer and know His Word...two things that are severely lacking in the church.

10,000 hours. I am intrigued. It's time to do something about it. Stay tuned.