There are two directions one can go, in gaining knowledge, and understanding, of the Bible. There is the direction of arrogance, and conceit, and then there is the direction of humility, and fear of the Lord.
To study the Scriptures in order to show a spirit of arrogance, and superiority, is certainly a selfish, and evil approach. To be "wise in our own eyes, is to think more highly of ourselves than we ought to. It is placing ourselves as being more authoritative, and more important. "Just look at what I know, just look at what I have obtained, as far as spiritual wisdom. Don't you wish that you could arrive as I have? Don't you wish that you could be comfortable with yourself as I am?"
The second direction is that of humility, and a fear of the Lord. To say that,
"I am learning something everyday, and that I am not wiser than anyone else," is the right approach. This is the approach that pleases God.
It is the approach that has the open heart.
The soil of the receptive heart is waiting, and fertile for productivity, and maturity. It leaves an open door, to be able to share the insight from the Word of God, with others. People will be more receptive to someone who is humble, and fears the Word, and will of God; than someone who is arrogant, and is only consumed with themselves.
There is no way that we can know it all, and always be a success at practicing what God calls us to do. So why do we act like it?
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