You have heard the phrase: "It isn't how much you know that matters - its really WHO you know that matters." I believe that this statement is really true! No matter how much you know - there are always others who know more. Most of us know people who think they know more than enough for all of us - and we can't wait to get away from them!
One of the most important things that I have learned in my almost 30 years of ministry is that knowing Jesus is far more important than knowing about him, that knowing your friend is more important than knowing about them, and that knowing your enemy makes it easier to make them your friend.
I love the story in Luke 10:2-4 about how Jesus is the gatekeeper/shepherd - and the sheep follow him - because they know him, they know his voice. In John 14 we read about how we come to know God - through knowing Jesus his son. We are reminded again and again that "knowing" someone is about more than know about them.
One day at a fancy banquet the great voice Charleton Heston stood up to read his favorite passage of scripture - the 23rd Psalm. It was magnificent and beautiful. Then another man got up to read scripture and it was the same. His voice was not beautiful or loud - not nearly as impressive - but as he quoted and recited the words it became evident that he was truly moved. Heston stood and led the applause to the man's beautiful testimony and Heston spoke one last comment..... "I knew the words on the page,....but this man knew the shepherd."
Our connections are vitally important. Our one connection with Jesus is the most important of all. Are you connected?
Blessings on the journey!
Pastor David
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