Ecclesiastes Chapter 12: verses 9-10 (NIV)
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
Colossians Chapter 4: Verse 6 (NIV)
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Solomon didn’t keep what he learned to himself. Certainly, he pondered over it, gave thought to how to explain it, but having done so, he passed that knowledge on.
As Christians we might get the opportunity to share our own story regarding how we came to faith, and different aspects of our walk thus far. But we also might find out through the Bible, or from a sermon, things that we find helpful to us in our daily life. That’s worth passing on too. And if we have come through a time of testing, and then we know someone else who is going through a similar situation, then if the opportunity opens up to us, we can share with them what was helpful to us.
But we also need to be wise and make sure we are not rushing headlong into something without God’s direction. The Holy Spirit will direct us, and we need to be sure that we follow His leading.
Dear Lord,
I’m grateful for the way You teach me more of how to live and how to serve You. May I be willing to share my story and the things that You have done. But let me do so as Paul taught the Colossians – with grace and seasoned with salt. I ask in Jesus’ Name. Amen.