The signboard message posted on 9/29/15 said:
A WISE MAN
SELDOM BLOWS
HIS KNOWS
(would certainly apply to wise women too!!!)
We spend a lot of time in this church reading the Bible. We all want to understand it better. But what do we do with this knowledge? Do we share it with others? Do we somehow use it to hit others over the head with the Bible to convince them of our point? Or do we try to show others how “smart” we are?
Sometimes we’re tempted to quote chapter and verse to sound impressive. Know any Greek? That always grabs some attention. Have you traveled to Jerusalem, toured all of the holy spots, floated in the Dead Sea, taken communion at the Garden Tomb? What do you do with your knowledge and experience?
Here’s a familiar verse from Paul:
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness… “
2 Timothy 3:16
Every time we discuss the importance of scripture and how the Bible is truly God’s Word, we quote this verse. And it’s an important truth.
But take a look at the next verse:
…so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:17
Knowledge and mountaintop experiences are truly gifts from God that allow us to draw closer to Him. But He’s not giving us these gifts so we can “Blow our Knows”! We don’t “teach and rebuke” to show how smart we are. Knowledge isn’t for our own good; it’s not for us to keep in for ourselves. It’s not for us to use it in a way that builds ourselves up.
Here’s how Paul opened his letter to Titus:
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—
Titus 1:1
Wisdom is using your knowledge to build up the church and to help equip others for “every good work.” It’s sharing it for the faith of God’s elect so that all of us can become more Godly.
Check out these words of wisdom from the book of Proverbs…
Use your Knows for God’s glory.
It’s a great opportunity… Don’t blow it!
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