I'm with Stupid

Do you ever feel that you should be wearing a shirt that says "I'm with Stupid" with a big arrow pointing up. I will admit, sometimes I do. Some days it just seems that, for whatever reason, my brain isn't turned on and I just feel stupid.

Through talking to many different people, I have found that one of the biggest areas that may cause someone to feel stupid, is their knowledge, or lack their of, the Bible. If you are one of those people, you are not alone. There are huge amounts of the Bible that I don't have the knowledge or understanding of. Sure, I try to continually gain more undertanding, but it is a slow go sometimes. Here is a little secret, even Pastors or Preachers don't know everything about the Bible. Sure, they reasearch the Bible to gain understanding and knowledge of what they will be speaking about, but, I am sure, they will admit that they don't know everything, and that is ok.

I say all of that to say this. Many people use their lack of knowledge or understanding of the Bible as an excuse to not share their faith with others. "What if they ask me something I don't know the answer to?" or "What if I try to explain something to them and get things wrong?" These seem to be the concerns that may keep someone from talking to others about Jesus. Let me just say that , if you don't know it all, it is ok. When you share your faith with others, they will respect you if you tell them you don't know an answer to something. Tell them you will get an answer for them. Then, find the answer in the Bible or discuss it with someone that you trust to steer you to the answer.

For many of us, we may always feel stupid that we don't know as much as we should. I do believe that we should always strive to gain more understanding of the Bible. But, if you don't know all the answers, that is alright. God will still use you to speak to others about his love for them.