Godly Knowledge

                Have you had your Joy Juice today?  You KNOW it’s good for you, so go ahead and have a great big serving!

                Knowledge is something we aspire to gain throughout our lifetime.  Children go to school to obtain knowledge and skills such as reading, writing, math ….and so much more.  Older students may choose to pursue more knowledge by attending college or schools which specialize in certain areas of interest. Even in our older years, we should continue to learn new things and exercise our thinking skills.  Knowledge is a good thing.  

                In 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 Paul talks about knowledge…but from a little different perspective.  He said: “We know that we all possess knowledge. But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. ² Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. ³ But whoever loves God is known by God.”

                Paul wasn’t saying that we should not use the brain God gave us….but he was teaching that ‘gaining knowledge’ is secondary to the important trait of Godly love.  Often, we allow our knowledge to “puff us up”. We don’t want to become arrogant and have a “know it all” kind of attitude.  

                Our desire should be to love God FIRST…Then pursue the best kind of knowledge--- that which comes from God and His Word.  

                Open the Word of God today and begin a new pursuit of Godly knowledge which begins with love and joy in the Lord.