I have been confused with this little thing. The possibility of the existence of a person so intelligent, so voracious a reader that he had read all the books; heard all the amazing sermons; been through all the religious schools and yet lack discernment of the ways of the Lord. That one may be "wise and prudent" without having true wisdom. I've been asking this for the longest time, what is lacking? lest under some circumstances i fall on the same trap.
that one shouldn't wait to understand the things of the Holy Spirit because one can understand them right there and then through obedience. And my eyes widened -so that's it! the piece of the puzzle that's been missing! Rebellion is such a scary thing that one may not be aware of it. And yet after obedience, truths after truths are revealed. From the book of Matthew: Abruptly Jesus broke into prayer: “Thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You’ve concealed your ways from sophisticates and know-it-alls, but spelled them out clearly to ordinary people. Yes, Father, that’s the way you like to work.
Well, blow me away.
(reflections from How Will I Know? by Oswald Chambers from My Utmost for His Highest)
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