We spend a good portion of our lives learning. If we are smart, we will intentionally keep growing in knowledge. Knowledge is useful but can serve to make us proud. Knowledge can also serve to help others, but love is needed to motivate us to do so.
I Corinthians 8:1-3 says, “we know that all of us possess knowledge. This knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.” Thinking that we know something well only serves our pride and is foolish. Instead, we should seek love, which builds up others and ourselves. But, best of all, God intimately knows those who love Him. God’s intimate knowledge of us allows Him to provide for our needs and to help us in His grace. He leads us in the paths that will keep us growing in His image and for the good of others.
Reluctant Retiree 