Fully Trained

"The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher"- Luke 6:40 (NIV).

Our stay, while earthbound, is one big classroom. There is a measure of respect our teachers deserve; after all, teachers have something students need and should use: knowledge. Knowledge is the acquisition of information; wisdom, on the other hand, is the ability to use knowledge in making good decisions. Some despise knowledge, and some, according to their life choices, appear to have never gained wisdom. The Bible instructs us to seek wisdom: it's priceless, and nothing can compare (Proverbs 8:11). Jesus is a believer's Teacher (John 13:13). We, as His students, are not above Him; however, we have been promised we will be like Him once "fully trained;" predestined to be conformed to His image (Romans 8:29). Then no longer earthbound, we will break free from our cocoon, spread our wings, lifting to heavenly places. Have the wisdom to decide to follow the teachings of Jesus.