The truth the truth and nothing but the truth

I enjoy teaching.

But twice this week after posting some thoughts through email or blogging, I have then come across some new information that showed how unbalanced I am in what I teach.

I like to think that I know a reasonable amount about the bible compared to the average person on the street, but I'm constantly reminded of the need to keep learning.

But I love it.  I love finding out information that deepens my understanding.  I love having my life illuminated for what it is by the light of scripture or some one's wise words.  No matter how great a teacher we are or will ever get, the most valuable thing to a teacher is to be a learner.

Often we feel the need to promote Christianity, but I think more importantly than promoting it is to be a Christian.

Often we feel like we have to know all there is to know about Christianity, but I think it is more important to put into practice what we already know.

If we don't focus on being a Christian and what we do with our lives then we are not promoting the real thing seeing as the bible teaches that our lives are an example to others.