Love and Knowledge

Can the study of the Word become an idol?  I think so.  Loving people and loving God is the end, not knowledge of the Word.

 "Knowledge puffs up but love edifies."  -1 Corinthians 8:1 KJV

"But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church. Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn't really know very much.But the person who loves God is the one whom God recognizes." 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 NLT

Jack Abeelen gave a thoughtful sermon on this passage recently.  I suspect our true "fruit" is the extent to which we are willing to humble our selfish interests to those of others for the Lord.