Knowledge and strength are gifts, but Paul warns in 1 Corinthians 8 that they can become dangerous when they are not guided by love. The early church in Corinth was divided over whether believers could eat meat that had been sacrificed to idols. Some had the theological knowledge to know it was permissible, while others struggled in their conscience. Paul's message is clear: being right is not the highest calling. If exercising your freedom causes someone around you to stumble, love calls you to set that freedom down. Jesus Himself modeled this perfectly, emptying Himself of glory and becoming a servant for our sake. The question is not simply whether something is allowed, but whether doing it will harm someone you love. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.