One day, shortly after the birth of their new baby, the mother had to go out to run some errands. The proud papa stayed home to watch his wonderful new son.
Soon after the mother left, the baby started to cry. The father did everything he could think of doing, but the baby wouldn’t stop crying.
Finally, the dad got so worried that he decided to take the infant to the doctor. After the doctor listened to the father relate all that he had done to get the baby to stop crying, the doctor began to examine the baby’s ears, chest and then down to the diaper area. When he opened the diaper, he found that the diaper was indeed full.
“Here’s the problem,” the doctor said, “He needs to be changed!” The father was very perplexed, “But the diaper package says it is good for up to 10 lbs.!”
I’m pretty sure there are books somewhere about how to raise a child. I’m also sure that there are some parents who don’t know such materials exist, and others who wouldn’t read one even if it were laying on the coffee table. Lack of knowledge is a problem.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being My priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. (Hosea 4:6)
According to research, 5% of Americans would be considered Bible-centered, meaning they interact with the Bible frequently, and it is transforming their relationships and shaping their choices. On the other hand, 46% would be classified as Bible-disengaged, having little or no Bible knowledge or interest. The other 49% lie somewhere in between.
Despite the abundance of biblical study materials and other books about growing in faith, many believers are poorly informed about the Bible or various principles of Christian living. Would it be safe to say about our world today that “my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”?
And finally, were you astonished by the verse above in which God said, “Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children”? Well, since Hosea’s generation had rejected the knowledge of God, then the next generation’s hopes would seem to be even more bleak. God needed that present generation to wake up and repent so that their children could be taught.
I hope some of this has fanned your flame and encouraged you to dig in a little more. It has for me just in the process of writing this.
Have a blessed weekend,
Chaplain Mark
I enjoy your new form of sending out the message. Today’s word was great. Mark, when I read this I feel that I am back in the gym at Hixson. I miss those days.
Thank you for this. Studying God’s word will surely lead to more knowledge and a closer walk with Him.
According to a gifts survey I took just recently,knowledge was my top gift. Still trying to discern how He wants me to use it in ministry.