Philippians 4:9
Learned-Received-Heard-Seen: Do

We read the words, perhaps knew all their meanings –
Can give an exegesis of their theme
It wasn’t just time spent in superficial gleanings –
Things were kept in order, the study was keen
All that learning is good, it keeps the mind active
But that is not the point of learning – not the objective
What I have learned; now I must practice
So truth is much more to me than just subjective.

Many times I have listened to well-taught men unfold
The scriptures of truth; and by them have been blessed
Some of what I received, to others I have told
That they can know all the good teaching they have missed
But the real point is, what I now know
I am responsible to make it a real part of my life
God who gave this to me, now expects me to show
Evidence in action, that I may be truly wise.

In many conversations and in various ways
I have heard God’s Word presented to me
It is easy to debate what a passage says
In an effort to define points with clarity
Beyond all these hours learning, receiving and hearing
Is a reason I dare not for any reason ignore
What God has shown me I am supposed to be sharing
By making charges from what I was before.

I have seen in faithful Christians, preachers and such
Reality lived out in the situations of life
They practiced what they knew and to me have given much
They didn’t just speak; but by walking in the light
I am taught by what they did when situations arose
To challenge their loyalty and their faith
They did what was right, and when they chose
I learned the value of acting with grace.