Douglas continues his series on The Imitation of Christ, today looking at Knowledge / Wisdom / Not believing everyone.
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Today's podcast (12 minutes) blends together excerpts from "Knowledge in Truth," "Wisdom in Action," and "Not Believing Everyone" (Book 1, Chapters 3 and 4, and Book 3, Chapter 45).
Scriptures: Rom 1:21; (Sir 19:14; 14:1; 34:9); (Tob 4:18); Ps 60:11; 37:39; (Wis 1:1); John 14:6; Rom 3:4; Matt 10:17,36; 24:23); James 3:1; Phil 3:4-8.
Application: Types of information of which we should beware: (1) Academic learning without regard for God; (2) "every bit of news" (gossip, slander, misleading portrayals in the media); (3) words of censure (if we are grounded in Christ, we may benefit, and not overreact) and praise (exalting people / their deeds can actually harm them -- esp. when they believe their own press).
Next: "On Not Trusting Oneself."