On Knowledge... part 2

"Ultimately, the Lord is unlikely to ask us, “Were you right?’ rather than, “Were you faithful to the truth you knew?” This latter question has to do with faithful following, the life of a disciple."

I think this was my favorite part of Len's post, as it challenged me to be what I say. I look back and see how I have failed at that for so many years. (Especially since I might get revelation, but would go spout it out before it was completely worked out in my own life and walk. So I only saw in part, but ran with it anyway from a position of certainty.)

The One we're following said, "Do not be called Rabbi, for One is your Teacher. And you are all brothers. Do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for One is your Father, He who is in heaven." (Mt. 23:8-9) Apparently, there's little room for knowledge (or the prophetic, for that matter) as a tool of power or status in God's kingdom. His kingdom is the anti-thesis to 'empire' and its value system. (Last shall be first, servant is greatest, etc. etc.)

This is something I've been learning about these past 3 years: patience to work out what I hear and be obedient to it in my own life first. Perhaps it's better to be the prophetic word than to give one. (Well, both are important I guess).

Paul transferred knowledge through explicit methods of teaching, but he also said, "imitate me as I imitate Christ" (another way to say that might be: "follow my following" or "obey Him as I obey Him"). That's a powerful way to 'teach' as well!

Transfer of knowledge is good, the formation of Christ in us is better (not that they are mutually exclusive). Obedience has to do with Christ being formed in us. And as Christ is formed in us and in our obedience, I believe it inspires others to 'follow our following.'