Here are 6 reasons why taking notes benefits you and your learning:
- Engages your Mind: When listening to a sermon or a podcast, taking notes gets your brain actively involved in what's being said as you write it down.
- Stops your brain trying to remember everything: When your mind is full of thoughts and bible verses, writing them down helps clear the clutter.
- Emphasises and organizes information: As you take notes, you naturally pick out and highlight the key ideas you hear. You won't write down everything the speaker says, just the ideas and thoughts that stand out to you personally.
- Easier to reference: We've all been there: you're talking about the sermon and you forget the specific verse or a point they made. Having it written down on your phone makes it quick and easy to look back.
- Application: We all want to become more like Christ in our walk with God. Having a point of reference in a note-taking app helps you apply what you've heard to your life.
- Meditation: Meditating on God's word helps develop your thoughts and mind towards Christ. "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. ..." Romans 12:2, KJV
If you start taking notes over the next year, you'll quickly notice the fruit that comes from it. Try writing some notes around a bible verse you're reading today and see how much deeper your thoughts can go around God's word.
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