  1 Corinthians 8:1 says this: "But concerning the sacrifices to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. " I am struck by this verse today.&nbsp; Having recently been brought to an awareness of my faults, by the Holy Spirit (and a few friends)...&nbsp; God brings me here. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.. edifies?&nbsp; what does that mean? from dictionary.com: "To instruct especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement. " ah!&nbsp; So if I put love first, it can encourage intellectual, moral and spiritual improvement, while if I seek to exalt myself, or seek to operate out of my flesh, my Knowledge (base) it puffs me up.&nbsp; Not in a real way, but in a prideful yes, even satanic I Will (isaiah 14:13) kinda way.
which doesn't benefit me or those I hang with, virtual or otherwise. The beauty of the Christian life is that at any point, at any place, at any time.... we can start over.&nbsp; We can admit our helplessness, ask forgiveness, and return to the one true foundation. Jesus.&nbsp; We can seek to understand and be understood.&nbsp; Cut loose the baggage, and with Paul, "Forget those things which are behind, and pressing on towards the mark...." so, I'm starting over.&nbsp; Pressing towards the mark. I'shalom Seraphim &nbsp; 
