Matthew 13-14 Thinkers over knowers any day!!!

October 7th, Matthew 13-14

       Clarity of confusion. Knower or thinker. Better to search for good answers or good questions? Which of any of these has a greater value. From my days of coaching I recognize the differences between the two and have my own preference.
       From a coaching perspective...

       Knower: Good scouting reports tell you the tendencies of what people do. A micromanager then proceeds to inform people what to do on any given thing that might be done to them on a football field. On the basketball court it becomes a place where plays are always run to get the perfect result. Everyone executes their part.

       Thinker: A thinker is taught principles. A linebacker is taught to fill and flow. A corner is taught pass then run. Defensive ends never get beat outside but squeeze the line of scrimmage. Not specifics about every play the offense might run, just general principles that lead to sound group efforts. In basketball we teach general guidelines about setting picks, running high low, running the baseline, stepping out to the short corner.

       My preference... I'll take a thinker over a knower any day of the week and twice on Friday Night. Thinkers solve problems and in a contest there will be problems. Knowers lose freedom, the next part of the play is more important than the fact that the lane is open for a layup, but I'm supposed to do this or that! Thinkers have a free flowing spirit that can recognize and adapt. Jesus told parables, for those who didn't care for his nice little stories the kingdom remained hidden. For those who bothered to think about these stories, the Kingdom of God was opened.
       Read through the gospels and see what kind of people Jesus was trying to create. It will surprise you how Jesus interacted with people. The Kingdom of God is not a spectator sport, it calls for active engagement.