Often we think that we do not know enough to be able to teach others. We might even become hesitant to tell others what we know, out of fear that we won’t have anything left to say when we are asked for more.
This mind-set makes us anxious, secretive, possessive, and self-conscious. But when we have the courage to share generously with others all that we know, whenever they ask for it, we soon discover that we know a lot more than we thought. It is only by giving generously from the well of our knowledge that we discover how deep that well is.
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May 9, 2008 at 12:17 am
Jana
Knowledge will sit dead like the Dead Sea unless there is an outlet.
May 9, 2008 at 1:16 am
Carol
I can certainly relate to this. I used to be petrified to teach Bible studies because I was so afraid I was going to mess up or forget something. After I stepped out in faith and started doing it, there have been times when I was amazed at what came out of my mouth. I love those times when as I’m teaching, God will drop a Scripture into my mind or an example that is pertinent to what I’m teaching at the moment. It makes me to know that it’s not just me, but Christ in me!
May 9, 2008 at 9:50 am
helenl
You are right, Jana.
Good for you, Carol. Fact is, everyone forgets something, but God will see to it the necessary things are said by someone, if not by you. Teaching means transferring knowledge not having prefect lesson plans.
May 9, 2008 at 10:24 am
renaissanceguy
This is an excellent quotation, Helen.
Unfortunately I find myself all too ready to teach what I know. I need the grace to share it with love and to discern when it is better to wait or say nothing.
May 9, 2008 at 10:50 am
helenl
RG, There are blabbermouths among us. I am one. We must take care not to “cast pearls before swine.”