It’s Not About What You Know, But Who You Know

I thought of this about a month ago.

Scenario: At work; Our department director had the Regional VP of our company visiting

My director introduces my co-worker, who I share an office with, and me to the Regional VP. My director mentions to the Regional VP that I am in the process of applying to physical therapy school and that they are trying very hard to get me accepted to one (my director has written numerous recommendations for me, so she has the right to say such a thing).

The Regional VP, my co-worker and I start talking about my plans and she mentions to me the name of the head educational director, saying that if I need any help, she knows about the different schools around the country and that she may be able to lead me in the right direction.

After our conversation and as the Regional VP has left, my co-worker comes over to me and says, “See, Andy. It’s not about what you know, but who you know.” I say, “Yup, you’re definitely right.”

As soon as we get back to work, it strikes me to realize not only how true that statement is in this world, but how true it is in the Christian life. It doesn’t matter how much Bible we know, if we know how to do the right things of if we follow the Law to the T. NONE OF IT MATTERS! What are we to say when we are face to face with God, the great judge? That we’ve done all this great good in our lives and that we know more Bible than the next person? NO! All that matters when God asks us why we deserve to be with Him for eternity is that we know Jesus Christ. That we have put our entire trust in Him, that we have humbly received the gift of His righteousness, that we have put our faith in Him.

It just blew my mind. First, at the fact that I actually was thinking that way, and second at how true that statement was, is and will be in the end. How much I have tried time and time again to read more of the bible and gain more biblical knowledge. For what reason? To try to obtain some sort of righteousness that I can grasp on my own will and power? Honestly, yes. I have lived my life trying to do it all on my own, attempting to learn all tricks of the trade while shunning away any help from anyone, being too prideful to think I needed help. And living a life that way has most certainly translated to my spiritual life, thinking I can somehow purify my own heart, cover up my sin, make myself appear righteous before the holy God. But all of it is futile, when all that matters is that… “I’m with Him.”

So in the end, it got me to think of the question, “Can we learn a spiritual lesson and great Biblical truths from all aspects of life? From the simple things that we hear everyday to the great tragedies we see all over the world?” My only answer to such a simple question as I look at a world that has been created by the very hand of God is with a resounding, “Yes.”

The Start of a New Beginning

Hopefully this works out. At the moment, I’m assuming most people will not read this, but this is for my benefit.

How I came to start…

I was talking with Jean Park about how we don’t hang out too much these days. She mentioned how if I had to study for something, we could always study together. I proceeded to say that I could always read something while she studied, which lead me to the realization that I do not read at all (nothing new, it’s something that I’ve always wanted to work on, but never have). And because of my lack of reading, it made me realize that my brain has become very lazy, is not challenged often, and that it will eventually lead to a mental breakdown in the future.

In the attempt to start picking apart my brain through this blog and through personal journaling, I am hoping to discover tons of new things about myself. As much as I would like to think that I already know much about myself, I am created in the image of God, and God is infinite. Not to say that I, myself am infinite, but there has to be so much more to this soul, heart and mind than I assume to be.

Again, hopefully this is the start to a great change to my though process that will help me discover, not only things about myself, but the greater glory of God. Really, I want to start desiring God so much more than the fleeting pleasures of this world. To know that He is far more beautiful and worthy than anything I can ever imagine.