May 7, 2016
10 am - noon
This month we're meeting in the Barn at
Cornerstone Christian Church
495 Wyckoff Ave, Wyckoff
(The red building on the right when you turn into the driveway)
Hope to see you there!
April's Focus Point:
Knowledge
Good, interesting writing
requires a balance between passion and knowledge. If we write from emotion,
our words may not be accurate, but if we only convey knowledge, our writing may not
be palatable. Passion writing is fun and I hope our first drafts are infused
with passion. Informative writing is work and I hope our edited copy adds knowledge to our
passion.
Our passion drives us, but our
knowledge qualifies us. The Apostle Paul wrote something similar in Romans 15:14. He said that
knowledge is what makes us competent to instruct one another: “I myself
am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete
in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.”
Peter integrated the
balance of passion and knowledge in 1 Peter 3:15 when he wrote, “Always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the
hope that you have...” Giving an answer (and writing a book) includes 1) the
willingness of our spirit that does not hold back but is ready and eager to speak and 2)
the understanding and knowledge that equips us to adequately present our case.
Knowledge without
passion can be dry, but passion without knowledge is dangerous. This is especially true in
areas with which we are familiar and quickly make assumptions.
Take away thought: “The discerning heart seeks knowledge….” (Prov. 15:14), When you write, make sure your passion is coupled with knowledge.
