Yesterday we saw how knowledge in a mother and grandmother can have a great impact on future generations. Sometimes women forget how great an influence they can have when they are godly! We must never forget that we are very important in God's plan. We have great value.
Today we are going to look at the other side of knowledge - false knowledge, or misused knowledge. Women, especially older women who did not spend their lives in study and application, are known for being quite gullible in their old age. Even the Bible mentions this type of woman:
6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.7 But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 1 Tim. 4:6-8
Old wives' fables, things only old women would believe. What kind of old woman do you want to be? One like Timothy's grandmother, or one who believes profane fables? You are becoming one of those now. You get to choose which one by your actions or lack of action.
Your assignment today is to look for passages that talk about this false kind of knowledge or even an ungodly reaction to true knowledge. Share two of them with the group and give us advice on how to avoid becoming a silly old woman.
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Romans 10:2 talks about having a zeal for God but not knowledge. Zeal is great but we also need to be knowledgeable "For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge"
The last part of 1 cor. 8:1 talks about having knowledge but instead of it being a good thing, it made them arrogant.
I think the best way to not become a "silly old woman" is to continue to study God's word, apply it in our lives and pass it on to our children and grandchildren.
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