nor to be hasty and miss the way. (Proverbs 19:2)
In order to be successful, we must learn to balance zeal and knowledge. Both are important. Zeal and knowledge are like the wheels on a bicycle. Knowledge is the front wheel, connected to the handle bars. We must have knowledge in order to make good decisions and move in the proper direction. Zeal is like the back wheel which is connected to the pedals giving us power to move.
When we have knowledge but lack zeal we'll never get anywhere. When we have zeal without knowledge we may find ourselves going in the wrong direction.
Impulsive decisions may be exciting at the moment, but they rarely pay-off. Ask God to give you the zeal, or ambition, to attempt great things for Him... AND the knowledge to be able to plan and carry it out.
as for myself I also need training wheels to help me balance both zeal and knowledge there is times I have to much zeal and not enough knowledge and vice versa.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought when reading the need for training wheels was simply, God speaks through His Word and His Holy Spirit--the believer's training wheels. But as a pastor from the Atlanta area mentioned in this morning's telecast, we will not be able to discern Him speaking to us, if we are not listening and if we are not living in such a manner that positions us to listen to us.
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