Yes, it's true. Knowledge is power, but it's not everything. In fact, sometimes information

without discernment is dangerous. And all of us know a few Brainiacs who lack the sensitivity

to employ their knowledge with wisdom. Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall continues

a message he started last time. It's part of our series called Growing Deep in the Christian

Life. We live in a day when knowledge can be reprieved with a few mouse clicks, but the

wisdom part is much more complicated. As Chuck puts it, don't forget to add a cup of discernment.

Now, in the Scripture, we find some examples of both positive and negative nature, individuals,

as well as churches, where there was knowledge but lacking in discernment. And on the other

hand, where there was both knowledge and discernment. Let's look at the negative examples first

and sort of get them out of the way. Over in the little book of 3rd John, there's a classic

example of a man who lacked discernment. He has been called by some writers of New Testament

works, a church boss. He is self-appointed, a forerity in the early church. His name is

Diatrophies. Verse 9, I wrote something to the church, but Diatrophies, who loves to be first

among them, doesn't accept what we say. Now note Diatrophies, for a moment he describes him.

For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to his deeds, which he does. What are they? He

unjustly accuses us with wicked words. And not satisfied with this, neither does he himself.

Receive the brethren. And furthermore, he forbids those who desire to do so. And he puts them

out of the church. In today's terms, this man was running the show. Here is a savage, loose in

a congregation. Here is a man who apparently was well-read. There's not a word about his lacking

knowledge, but he became so overbearing in his leadership, so lacking in discernment to know

that he was missing tact and grace and love. The John says, he is way out of line. And when I come,

I will call attention to the deeds that he does. In the process of growing up in the family, I plead

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