Over the years I have wrestled with understanding the biblical text that "faith without works is dead" (James 2:20). It makes a lot of sense when you put it into the context of your personal growth and development. What is the point of striving to understand what it's all about; gaining all the knowledge, wisdom and riches that you can if you don't share them?
A lifetime of wisdom not shared is not wisdom at all.
To understand the essence of life, of relationships, of dependence on a greater being, of the concept of grace and universal love but to keep it to yourself would deny the evidence of wisdom gained.
For me it is about filling up and pouring it out. then back to the well to fill up again.
The man who asked Jesus what it was all about was told to Love the lord your God with all your heart, all your mind, all your soul and all your strength ... and love your neighbour as you love yourself.
Who is my neighbour? Look around.
It is the person with the presenting need. Wisdom, knowledge and compassion will tell you what to do.
The value for me is about total commitment to gaining knowledge, wisdom, compassion and love, then sharing it out again.
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