Knowledge and Responsibility

November 12, 2004

Category: Spirituality

Somewhere along the line I learned that the more I know, the more I will be held responsible for. The way I interpret this is that as I learn in life what is true, noble and right, the more I am held responsible for following those ways. As I go along in life, I learn things. I grow. I become more mature. I fail, am stretched, and learn. Sometimes I learn from a situation and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I remember what I learned and sometimes I forget. Sometimes, it takes me a while to figure out what I’m learning.

I have been keenly aware of this notion a lot lately. I guess that means I’ve been inundated with many lessons and therefore more in tune with the notion, or I’m reaching a new level of understanding in life that is requiring me to act more responsibly more of the time. Whichever is true, I am still trying to wrap my mind around the whole concept, but surely feel like I must take this idea more seriously than ever.

God help me carry out this journey of life.

Posted by pablohart on November 12, 2004 09:21 PM

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"O God of freedom,
deliver me from the bondage
of what can be counted
and go with me in a new exodus
toward my accountabilities --
toward what really counts,

that can only be measured
in bread shared
and swords become plowshares;
in bodies healed
and minds liberated;
in songs sung
and justice done;
in laughter in the night
and joy in the morning;
in love through all seasons
and great gladness of heart;
in all people coming together
and a kingdom coming in glory;
in your name being praised
and my becoming an alleluia,

through Christ our Lord."

Posted by dad at November 16, 2004 7:42 PM

Ignorance is bliss?

Posted by Samuel at November 22, 2004 5:24 PM

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