Know It All
I really try to not come across as a “Know It All” on any subject. I believe that I can learn from just about everyone. I learn from some people to not hang around them after one conversation. But I’ve also learned that I can learn a lot from others who are much younger and less experienced that me. I’ve said before that I want to be a life-long learner. I don’t ever want my pride to keep me from learning.
I do want to keep learning the Word of God as it builds my confidence in the Lord. The Word of God gives perspective to my life and my daily decisions. I want to keep learning about the Lord’s heart and His plans for me.
Paul writes to the church at Corinth about eating food that has been sacrificed to idols. I remember when a man in the church I was tithed off his gambling winnings to give to the student ministry that I was leading. I first thought that this was not money I should use. The minister I worked with said: “The devil has had that money long enough!” I think some of these type subjects will land on the side of opinion. There is some great truth tucked inside this discussion. Check this out…
1 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by him.
4 About eating food sacrificed to idols, then, we know that “an idol is nothing in the world,” and that “there is no God but one.” 5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth—as there are many “gods” and many “lords”— 6 yet for us there is one God, the Father. All things are from him, and we exist for him. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ. All things are through him, and we exist through him. (1 Corinthians 8:1-6 CSB)
I really want to increase my capacity to love and serve others. I’m learning in my day job to serve people’s needs and my needs get taken care of. I’ve learned to have humility always because the Lord loves a humble heart. After all I’m nothing without Him in my heart.
Today I will keep learning from others.
Today I will keep growing with others.
Today I will keep serving others.
Today I will keep loving others.
It’s all because of Jesus that I can learn, grow, serve or love. I’m continuing to let Him direct my path and my decisions every day. I don’t know everything, but I know the Lord and anything else I know pales in comparison to knowing Him.
Pressing On!
Dwayne