Be, know, DO

Paul said the purpose of his instruction was love. (1Tim 1:5) He warned that many would want to be teachers but would not understand what they are teaching (1Ti 1:7). Here again, we see an emphasis on doing rather than knowing. Paul clearly wants us to serve one another in practical ways, not just dole out high plane answers and Scriptural prescriptions. To the Corinthians he said, “If I speak with the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I’m a clanging gong...” (1Co 13) No doubt the Scripture is important, but none of us apply as much as we know. Really, we could spend our lives working on, “it is better to give than to receive,” or “love your neighbor as yourself” or “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Focus on doing, not just knowing!