Knowledge and Action

One of the topics that came up on Saturdays lecture was the idea that knowledge and wisdom do not in themselves create value. In fact, if knowledge and wisdom are not externalized, no value can be created. Value is added when this tacit knowledge influences the actions of individuals and they way they do things.

This idea is biblical. James 1:22-25 says:

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.

As you read scripture, it is important to not simply internalize the knowledge attained, but rather to apply it to your life. This will bring value to your life. The bible refers to this value as God's blessing.

This is the most prevalent message I could deliver to you from God. The freedom that comes from living your life to the standard of God is a liberation from the evil that reigns on this earth through the blood of Christ. Ask for it in faith, and it will be given to you.