The next step to effective knowledge- keep on learning, especially learning more about the marvelous Son of God who loves and died for you. We live in a world that has not got a grip on things. The list goes on and on. To be effective in the days ahead you will need to take another step of self-control in the area that the Holy Spirit shows you. You know what that is.
Some translators use the word patience but it is stronger than that.
There once was a bishop who gave a sermon before Henry the 8th in England. The king was offended by the bishop's words and ordered him to apologize the following Sunday. To the mighty monarch, King Henry the 8th, who can take away your life. Therefore, take care that you deliver your message faithfully. This is a commitment to be more like Jesus in every aspect of my life.