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The Need To Understand


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Transforming Perspective: Conversation encouraging believers to be diligent in getting understanding about God, and his kingdom as well as a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Christianity is more than religious observances or acts, it is a relationship with Jesus Christ, God and the Holy Spirit to gain wisdom and understanding, so to abound in life exercising wise judgement in personal and business affairs.

God, gave king Solomon an extraordinary gift of wisdom so he may become prudent, judging equitably over the nation of Israel.

King Solomon sought to understand the things of God, chronicled in three books of the Bible, providing instructions about the principles of life, one of which is Proverbs.  He says, to fear God is the beginning of wisdom, so getting wisdom is the principle thing but get understanding, too!  

Wisdom is, apprehending reverential fear of God’s sovereignty, and understanding is depending on his control and care, and his ability to change any circumstance, in a moment.  

God often displays plainly, seemingly hidden mysteries so we may acquire virtues of humbleness in the humility of our trials, suffering and tribulations.  Solomon compares theses virtues as valuable jewels to get (pursue, attain, acquire) and to be kept or guarded in our hearts.

Similarly,  Jesus taught using earthly comparisons called parables to describe the concepts of God’s kingdom.  In the parable of the Sower, He explains about the concept of sowing a Seed, a biblical metaphor for dreams and promises given to believers, and spoken by a word or in a vision and by Faith becomes fruitful.
Jesus’ disciples called these hard sayings, meaning difficult to grasp or understand, which Jesus rebuked, inferring bystanders are not expected to understand but emphasizes to his followers,“It is for you to understand the mysteries of God.”

Biblical Principles : Ask for wisdom which God gives liberally, and be diligent in getting understanding then keep them as treasures.

Bible References:
OLD TESTAMENT – Proverbs Chapter 4. 
NEW TESTAMENT – The Gospel Accounts of Mark Chapter 4. 

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You, Life and God PodcastBy Vicki L. Thompson