IGNORANCE
Paul introduced his teaching on spiritual gifts back in 1 Corinthians 12:1 by saying, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant“. Now he concluded this teaching by adding: “But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.” (1 Corinthians 14:38).
Some people are just stubborn. I was ignorant of spiritual gifts for 24 years. I ignored the topic, didn’t understand the topic, and even ridiculed others for their gifts. I was ignorant. We can’t teach an ignorant man/woman anything they don’t want to learn. I was lost in my own darkness and my destiny was bleak.
In January of 1972 I was at a co-workers home after work one evening, my life in shambles and my hope gone. My nerves were shot and I was looking for anything to fill this hunger inside. Two men laid hands on me to receive the Holy Spirit. Emotional release swept over me as I surrendered fully to Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit entered me fully that night and I’ve been passionate about my service to God ever since. I chose not to be ignorant, but it was God who opened my mind to that.
Paul here advises us to not cast our pearls before swine. Invest yourself in those who don’t want to be ignorant, who desire to learn, who want to experience God in a deeper way.
If they choose to be ignorant, let them be ignorant. Its OK to be ignorant.
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