My Manic Monday
Hey Monday:
- This week, Apple is probably going to announce an Apple Tablet. And I'm hoping it's going to be a game changer.
- I visited Vintage21 Church on Sunday night, and, again, it was great. I'm definitely going to join. Are you serving in your local church, or are you being a consumer only?
- I definitely ate this.
- On Thursday, I'm starting my spring semester of school. I have only about a year and a half left. So close!
- Last weeks top 5 most listened to artists.
- I don't like those who simply date churches. Don't just go to church, and consume. Produce. Serve. Do something. That's what the gospel is. Producing, telling people, living out with actions, and not just sitting in and taking in stuff.
- My friend Jonathan Merritt wrote a great article, "Grading Obama One Year Later." - Check his stuff out.
- And finally, check out the city of Raleigh, an awesome picture I found browsing flickr.
Head Knowledge
I've been super busy catching up on school work, so I apologize for the lack of blog posts, but it's ok though, because I was being productive.
Tonight I had a discussion with someone which made me stop and think later on that night about what was said. I had told her that I am learning so much in school, everything from Apologetics to Zoroastrianism, and am having somewhat of a difficult time remaining in the Lord at the same time. She responded with a simple phrase that has been ringing in my head for the rest of the night, "It's not about the head knowledge, but rather, about the heart knowledge."
Head knowledge. The knowledge of, in this case, the Bible, God, and Christianity.
Heart knowledge. The relationship aspect of Christianity, or the relationship with Christ that we have.
Now I can understand that a Christian must possess each one of these bodies of knowledge, but how much of a head knowledge do we need in order to be in continual growth in Christ? Or how much of a heart knowledge do we have before we just don't know anything about the deep issues or tough topics of the Bible? I know plenty of folks who aren't going into the ministry, and are going into secular jobs instead. Should they know as much of the Bible, of theology, of God, as I, a future minister of the gospel, should at this point in my life?
In order to grow in the Lord, one must study who God is and what he has called us to do. Not only to obey his commands, but to make disciples of all nations. But should Christians skim over the important words that were spoken in Hebrews 5:12-14,
In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God's word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
Do those who are not going to be in ministerial positions need to know systematic theology? Do they need to know about Israel and God's judgment? Do they need to know about debatable issues such as predestination and speaking in tongues? Where must we draw the line as to how much a person not in a ministerial position must have of this head knowledge?
I can't stress this enough: I am learning daily about how much God loves me and about how little I know about Him and His creation. I beg you to ask yourself this question, do you have the head knowledge without the heart knowledge, or the heart knowledge without the head knowledge?
I invite all thoughts, insights, criticism, questions, and comments, because I'm just one voice among a sea of voices.
Love God. Love All.
