1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

I have been called a “know it all”. I am not, that was an insult. People come to me for answers, I don’t always have the answer, but I do enjoy the discussion. I ask difficult questions because I don’t have all the answers. Even so, I must admit I enjoy the attention that comes from being seen as someone who can help.

Charity here in the KLV is agape, which is the Greek word we identify as God’s perfect love. It is different from any other type of love because it gives of itself. I would like to think that being seen as one who can help is Christ in me. The emotion I attach to that help is not agape. Agape love does not take anything for itself. That is just me feeling joy, but it is an emotion.

When people praise me for my knowledge of the Word, I answer without humility. “I know nothing. But I know the One that does.” I take pride in my relationship with my Lord. I shouldn’t but I do. I shouldn’t because I didn’t do anything to deserve His attention.

1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.

As to knowledge, please understand the how.

1 John 2:20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

Unction is the English translation for the Greek word, chrisma and the definition is; anything smeared on, unguent, ointment, usually prepared by the Hebrews from oil and aromatic herbs. Anointing was the inaugural ceremony for priests.

Rather than man applying this anointing upon man, God Himself has anointed you to be an expression of His Son, Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

Yesterday I implied that everything we think we know needs to be clarified. I know that my perceptions are colored by my experiences and emotions. There is always a deeper truth that I cannot perceive with my eyes and ears nor even my heart. This concept of knowing the truth perfectly is beyond our comprehension because we are not yet perfected.

When I think about knowing all things with the clarity of truth that reveals the thoughts, intentions and actions of everyone that ever lived including their failure to comprehend correctly, one quote comes to mind. “You can’t handle the truth.” Colonel Jessup, A Few Good Men. We know in part because in our imperfect state we really cannot handle all the truth.

If I were to know exactly how my words and actions were to affect another person, I would probably not do or say anything ever again. I am not emotionally equipped to deal with those consequences. Our knowing in part allows us to act out of a place of best intentions. We take what we know and try and apply it to any given circumstance. Hopefully we are acting out of love and not any of the darker emotions we possess.

To know all things in the same manner God knows us is beyond my imagination and I have a vivid imagination. Everything I have been taught and discovered on my own tells me I am not equipped to handle all truth. I have a difficult time accepting those things I have done and feel.

Clarity comes when I see that Jesus came to save me from myself. I only know for a fact those things which He has revealed to me. Everything else is flawed perception.