The old expression is "knowledge is power" but in the reflections of my children "knowledge is confidence". Yesterday I took out for a run. I am an on again, off again runner. Lately, more off than on. Andrew decided to ride his bike alongside me while I ran, a new experience for us.
Maybe some of you are better runners than I, so carrying on a conversation with a 10 year old full of fourth grade knowledge was not my plan. But as I was informed, I should not have worn a black shirt because black causes you to be hotter. Biking is a great form of exercise because your legs move up and down. A groundhog and a beaver are kind of the same animal. And amazingly 20 minutes of other random thoughts (yes, I realize the paradox of that statement) and other questions of intrigue.
Not only was I exhausted from my near 3 mile run, but was extra winded from trying to engage in all things that Andrew wanted to share or wanted answers to. But this made me realize this that knowledge creates confidence in us. Some people fake this. You and I know those people who have an answer or a correction or comment or some other insight into every conversation they are a part of. But this was not that kind of confidence which is insecurity masked with knowledge. No, Andrew expressed an honest willingness to share what he knew.
All of us have knowledge or a level of expertise within us. What if we took this 10 year old approach to life? What if we just freely, willingly, sincerely wanted to share what was inside us? The six words that changed my life were spoken by Jesus "freely you have received, freely give". Maybe that is why I blog. Not because I am an expert, but simply the confidence to share what I know in hopes that makes someone else's life a little better. Go do it! Have the confidence to share some thought, knowledge, wisdom, insight, talent, gift or ability that has been put inside you. Go ahead give it away!
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