.knowledge does not equal maturity.
2 January 2009it’s that time to look back at the previous year and reflect on what one has learned. i was browsing through my journal and saw the equation knowledge does not equal maturity. this was from a conference i attended in june. i think it’s always a good reminder, especially for me. in my desire to be more spiritually mature and more Christ-like, i tend to think that i need to learn more. if only i knew the bible better…if only i memorized another book of the bible…if only i knew all the history of the old and new testaments…if only i could recite any verse in the bible…if only i knew more about world religions…and the list continues. i think it’s a wonderful thing to be knowledgeable about many different subjects, but it doesn’t stop there. knowledge, combined with our own personal volition and emotion, contributes to a spiritually healthy individual. someone could be the most intellectual person in the world, but still be spiritually deficient. so instead of focusing on learning more, i need to focus more on applying what i know and practicing my beliefs. live out my doctrine. i’m not one for new year’s resolutions—this is something that i’m sure i’ll continue to work out for the remainder of my lifetime on earth.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
One Response to “.knowledge does not equal maturity.”
January 5th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
I’ve been thinking a bit about this as well, especially with the role seminary’s play in this mindset. It’s such a struggle to walk in that biblical tension, between heart and head, not unlike that of grace and discipline. How appropriate Rom 12:2 is, it’s good to be brainwashed…;)