Teaching without understanding

Reading: 2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 13-14, Psalm 30, 1 Timothy 1, and Luke 1

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:6-7, Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.

Thoughts: We all know that person who thinks they are an expert on everything even without study. There are even those in the church who try to teach or be involved in leadership who are not equipped to do so. We need to watch for those who are overstepping and teaching soothing that is off. We also need to be aware if we are the one overstepping our equipping. It is good to learn and to want to pass that information on to others but when we gain knowledge but not understanding and wisdom then we can easily use that knowledge to justify a move in the wrong direction or lead someone astray without knowing. In Romans 14 Paul talks about being a stumbling block to someone because you know that all things are clean but others still have beliefs that it is unclean. If we do not have enough understanding to teach something we should point others to whose who do. 

Prayer: Father God, you give us understanding, discernment and wisdom. You are the one from whom all knowledge and understanding flow. I thank you for entrusting me with what you give me and the ability to see and understand when others are teaching from a place of partial understanding. I ask that you help me to see more, grow more, and seek more of your wisdom and understanding, that I may impart to others.