Webster's Dictionary defines skill as the ability to do something well. My favorite book shares a story of a King that wrestled with anxiety and depression. A servant of the King suggested that if there was someone who could play skillfully on the harp, that when the king felt distressed an overwhelmed, the soothing sound would make him well. King Saul then said to the servant, "Provide me now a man that can play well and bring him to me."Skills and competence are IN DEMAND! We have the challenge in education to provide learners with the necessary skills to become globally competitive and assets to businesses and organizations of an ever changing society. Just as King Saul needed a skillful player to solve his problem. The world is in search of skillful problem solvers that bring a holistic approach to the overall mission and goal of the company.
I like your example of King Saul and David very much. It is true that skills of all kinds are in demand. If we train and build ourselves in them than we can share them with those in need. We need to be prepared, not just educated but deeply prepared to meet the needs of today and tomorrow. The Bible must be the original job preparation text.
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