"I don't know enough about the Bible to help anyone spiritually."
How it sounds in your head: You haven't read the whole Bible. You don't know theology. Adults and pastors are the spiritual ones. You're just a kid learning—you can't lead anyone to Jesus or help anyone grow.
"At that time Jesus answered and said, 'I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.'"
-- Matthew 11:25Source: religious system that reserves spiritual authority for the educated and ordained rather than the anointed.
She hears adults quote Scripture easily, watches pastors teach with confidence, and feels embarrassed when she can't answer Bible questions or forgets verses she's learned.
The man freed from demons wanted to follow Jesus and learn theology, but Jesus told him, 'Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you.' With zero Bible training, he went and told everyone, and all marveled—instant evangelist.
I REFUSE the lie that I need more knowledge to help people spiritually. IT IS WRITTEN that God reveals Himself to babes and hides things from the 'wise.' I don't need a degree—I need a connection, and I'm a branch grafted into Jesus, the source of all truth. IT IS WRITTEN that the Holy Spirit will teach me all things and bring Scripture to my remembrance when I need it. My spiritual authority comes from whose I am, not what I know. The BARAK blessing means I am the head and not the tail, above and not beneath in spiritual influence.
The Father is running toward you not with a theology exam but with the Holy Spirit, not asking for your credentials but pouring out His anointing. He uses the simple to confound the wise.