I came from the computer field. When dealing with others you find three basic types of people. Those that study and know the system and technology they use, who seldom ask for help. The next group know just about nothing and are always asking for help and fully understand they know little, but are trying to learn and appreciate your help. Then there is the third group, those that know just enough to be dangerous. These are the ones repeatedly asking for help and arguing about what you tell them. They think they know everything, but in reality, they still know very little and are often the ones causing their own problems by misunderstanding the technology they are using.

So is the would of the Church. There are those that know little and understand they need help who listen to what you tell them. Then there are those that know a great deal and you can reason with them as long as you have Scripture to back up your point. Then there are those that know just enough to be dangerous…

This last group often believe they know everything about God and feel that they are led by Him in everything they do.  Seldom do they listen to others who know better on issues they do not want to change. They have not even read through the Bible one time, but feel they know what God wants and how to live their life. They say things are right when they are in error, at times even when you show them Scripture they refuse because they think they know better and may say the Scripture does not apply for some reason or another. They are quick to point out the sins of everyone, while condoning other sins without knowing it. They have little knowledge of God, but never spend the time to learn more about Him from His Word.

When people remain in this lack of knowledge they are ripe for the enemy to attack them and to heap others to teach them with false doctrines leading them to destruction without even knowing it. The enemy has many false teachers out there just waiting for these people, they will tell them just what they want to hear, to steal, kill and destroy  them while they profess themselves to be wise.

Often these people compound the problem when they start listening to others who know as little about the Word as they do. They get in a group and pat each other on the back making up their own doctrine as they go along, after all, since neither of them know the full council of God, they do not have any reference of what is really right and wrong based on the Word.

Typically, this type of believers go by feelings, if they FEEL something is right or wrong, they follow it and put more value in feelings than the Word since they do not know the Word or at least not the full Word.  They are tossed back and forth and never seem to remain in the victory, they have no real roots and have a hard time standing when the enemy consumes them. At the end of the day, they claim they do not understand WHY GOD is not working in their lives as they think He should.

Perhaps you know a few like this.  What can you do?  The ONLY thing I know is to feed in the try Word of God when possible, encourage them to read their Bibles, give correction when you can and above all things pray for them.  Only God through His Holy Spirit can open their eyes to their errors.  Perhaps with enough encouragement, they will get excited about studying the Word and find the truth.

Maybe you have read this and feel you might be this type of person, what can you do?  First, repent to God and tell Him you are sorry for esteeming His Holy Word of such little value and ask that He give you more desire for His Word and to open it up to you.  Once you push in they Word will come to life and you will find it exciting to learn and to share with others.

Next, examine carefully those you are around and those to whom you listen.  Do they know the Word?  Have they really read it through, ever?  If so, they should be more than willing to give you clear Scriptures for everything they try to tell you if it is about God or doctrines.  Be VERY careful to whom you listen, just because they are behind a pulpit or they seem to know something, it does not mean they really do or that they are not there to deceive.  Remember:

2Co 11:13-15  For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

2Ti 4:3-4  For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;  And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

2Ti 3:1-7  This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;  Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

For everyone we need to remember and live:

2Ti 2:15  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

We all need to know the Word of God and the FULL Word, not just the little bit we get here and there.  You surely would not take your car to someone who learned just a little here and there!  How much more important is your walk with God?